Trash Truck Fire in Glenolden, PA
Company 5 along with Squad 1 are currently operating on the 100 Block of Macdade Blvd on a trash truck fire. Upon arrival, Engine 5 had a trash truck on fire with the contents dumped. Ashland between Macdade Blvd and Andrews ave is currently CLOSED due to the incident.
Accident on Chester Pike Leaves One Trapped
Around 2200 hours this evening, Company 5 as well as Rescue Companies 1 & 43 were dispatched to the 400 block Chester Pike for an accident w/ entrapment. Engine 5 arrived at a single vehicle accident with 2 entrapped. The E5 crew immediately began stabilizing the car and beginning the extrication process. Companies 1 & […]
Glenolden Fire Co. Assists Prospect Park Fire Company in Basement Fire
Around 8:30 this morning, Tower 5 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment to assist Prospect Park Fire Company with a 2nd alarm fire. E8 arrived with smoke showing from a basement. Tower 5’s crew assisted. Thanks to Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co. Ladder 20 & Rocky Run Fire Company Engine 46 for covering the area […]
Glenolden Mayor Gerald “Gerry” Quinn Passes Away- Oct 21
With heavy hearts the Officers and Members of the Glenolden Fire Company have to say goodbye to our Mayor Gerald “Gerry” Quinn who was also a retired police officer of Glenolden borough. Thank you for your service to Glenolden Borough.
Missing Person
Please be on the lookout for Charles “Bud” Jones, pictured below. Jones is a 78 year old Glenolden resident who suffers from dementia. Last seen wearing a blue and white button up shirt with blue jeans. Jones left on foot in the area of Scott Avenue and Glenolden Avenue at approximately 1 PM. If seen […]
Vehicle Overturns in to Creek, 2 Trapped
At 0218 hours, Glenolden Fire Department (Station 05) along with Rescue 43 (Holmes), Folcroft Fire Department (Station 01), BLS Units 02-7 & 04-7B, Medic 100D, Glenolden Police Department and various surrounding police departments were dispatched for an accident with entrapment at W. South Avenue and Harrison Avenue. The Glenolden Police were first on the scene […]
Glenolden Fire Department Sends Off a Member to the U.S. Army
On behalf of the Officers and members of the Glenolden Fire Department we would like to express how proud we are of Firefighter Joe Tighe’s commitment to not only our community, but also our country. Joe is slated to depart for Fort Benning, GA on February 6, 2016. Joe will be in basic training for […]
Vehicle Fire @ Royal Farms Glenolden
The Glenolden Fire Department was dispatched to Royal Farms for the reported vehicle fire with exposure to the fuel pump. Glenolden Engine 05 and Sharon Hill Engine 09 deployed 1.75 handlines and went into service. Folcroft’s Squad-01 stretched a 3rd line as a backup. The attack was flawless as 05, 09 and 01 were able […]
Automatic Fire Alarm at 14 Bonsall Avenue in Glenolden
On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1550 hours companies 05 (Glenolden), 01 (Folcroft) and 09 (Sharon Hill) were dispatched for the Automatic Fire Alarm at 14 Bonsall Avenue in Glenolden. The Automatic Fire Alarm was subsequently upgraded to a building response, upon confirmation by the Glenolden Police Department confirming smoke showing. Company 05 Captain […]
