Glenolden Fire Company Flower Sales
Stop by the corner of Ashland Ave & MacDade Blvd across from Wawa in the Wells Fargo bank parking lot for our annual Easter Flower sales. Hours: Saturday 7am-10pm Sunday 7am-2pm (while flowers last) We’ll also have tickets on sale for our Designer Bag Bingo! Tickets are $30 each. We hope to see you stop […]
Member of Norwood Fire Company Honored with Arch
Engine 5 stood alongside Ladder 2 & Quint 33 for an arch honoring a member from Norwood Fire Company
March 20th Fire in Folcroft
Engine 5 operated as the 2nd due engine assisting Folcroft Fire Co. Station 1 this evening. E5 secured a supply for Squad 1, stretching a second line to the fire floor. Company 5 was in service for 2 hours before returning.
Eric Gensemer to be Chief of Police of the Glenolden Police Department
The Officers and Members of the Glenolden Fire Company would like to congratulate Eric Gensemer on his well deserved promotion to Chief of Police of the Glenolden Police Department. Congratulations Chief Gensemer!
Yorkie Found on Corner of Ashland Avenue and Bonsall Ave… Owner Needed
Help us find the owner of this Yorkie. Found in the area of Ashland Avenue and Bonsall Avenue. Call the Police station at 610-583-1312 or 911 and ask to speak with a Glenolden Officer
Fire Collingdale Caused by Drying Machine
Engine 5 assisted CFC33 earlier this afternoon. At approximately 4:58 this afternoon the building fire assignment was dispatched for the 200 block of Jackson Avenue in Collingdale. Units arrived on scene to find a dryer on fire in the basement. A quick knock was made by Engine 4’s crew while Quint 33 performed searches. Quint […]
Culinary Mishap Causes Big Fire
Engine 5 and mutual aid operating at a reported building fire in Glenolden last night. Crews located a culinary mishap, and the assignment was scaled back to Engine 5.
Accident With 1 Trapped on South Ave & Chester Pike
Engine 5 alongside Rescue 1 & 43 operated out front of Station 5 last evening for an Accident with 1 trapped. Extrication was completed shortly before the 20 minute mark, with a full roof removal completed. Shortly before the second incident, Engine 5 was on scene of an accident at South Ave & Chester Pike.
Building Fire on Heather Road Requires Lots of Help
While clearing an EMS run in the first due this morning, Engine 5 copied and responded to Box 1 for a Building Fire. Squad 1 (Folcroft Fire Co. Station 1) arrived to smoke showing from a 2 story middle of the row in the 3000 Block of Heather Rd. Engine 5 arrived as the […]
Basement Fire Finally Cleared After 2 Hours
Engine 5 operated on the 9 Box this afternoon, in the 200 Block of Foster Ave. Engine 5 secured Engine 4 (Darby) hydrant and operated in the basement, where the fire was located and held to. Company 5 operated for roughly 2 hours before clearing.
