Incident Chronicles
Explore a chronological record of vehicle accidents and fires through our Incident Chronicles page, highlighting our commitment to safeguarding our community.
Putting Out Fires, Igniting Safety
Dive into the heart of Franklin Fire Company’s Incident Chronicles, where real-time dispatch updates and detailed narratives unfold the heroic responses to emergencies like house fires, vehicle accidents and more.
Electrical Fire 10/1/2024
Just before 7pm, Monday evening, Franklin County 911 alerted units on box 7-1(Fayetteville FD) for an outlet burning. Squad 41 & Engine 43 responded with 8 volunteers. Chief 7 arrived to a single story, single family, wood frame structure with smoke showing. Squad...
Building Fire 10/4/2024
Sta. 4 and multiple area agencies are currently operating on W Loudon St in Chambersburg, at the storage sheds. Numerous hydrant failures have hindered operations. At this time, 0930, crews have secured a water source and the fire was under control.
House Fire 10/6/2024
Just after midnight, Squad 41 & Truck 42 responded to Beechwood Lane in Chambersburg for a reported house fire. Crews found an auto on fire inside the attached garage. Squad 41 assisted with extinguishment and searches. They removed 1 cat. Truck 42 assisted with...
Garage Fire 10/7/2024
Squad 41 w/5 and 7 POV Responders are just clearing (2145hrs) this garage fire, on box 17-7, in the 3000blk of Springview Dr, Guilford Twp. Co.17 New Franklin FD arrived reporting a 50x100 building already fully involved. Squad 41 arrived and supplied E17-2 w/ water...
**Fill the Box**
Shortly after 3:30am on Monday September 10th 2024, Engine 45 and Truck 42 were alerted for the inside investigation of smoke on Eton Court in Hamilton Township. Deputy Chief 47 arrived to find a 2 story townhouse with nothing evident from the front. Upon completing a...
**Working House Fire**
September 11th 2024 at 6:16am Squad 41 responded to the 1100blk of Olive Dr in Antrim township for a house fire. First arriving units reported heavy fire showing from multiple sides and through the roof of the garage. SQ41 was assigned to assist with fire attack on...
**Ceiling Fire**
9/15/2024 Reported Mobile Home Fire Just after 10pm Friday night, Engine 45 and Truck 42 responded first due for the reported mobile home fire at 1024 Warmspring Rd. Crews found a ceiling fan on fire in a bathroom. Members opened the ceiling and confirmed no...
**First Due Building Fire**
9/16/2024 Building Fire 9:20am, Station 4 was dispatched to the 2700 blk of Edenville Rd for a building fire. Engine 45, Truck 42, Engine 43, and Squad 41 responded from STA4. Chief 46 arrived on scene and found an approximately 40x100ft workshop with fire showing...
**8/28/2024 Runs**
8/28/2024 Calls Three runs for firefighters, one for fire police and weekly bingo on Wednesday 10:48am Squad 41 and Engine 45 to exit 14 of I81. Squad 41 found a tractor trailer with brakes on fire and extinguished same. 3:30pm Engine 45 and Truck 42 for the Fire...
**3 Calls for a Tuesday**
3 Calls for a Tuesday 8/27/2024 Franklin Volunteers responded to 3 calls Tuesday August 27th. 7:05am Squad 41 set up a landing zone for an auto accident victim. The accident occurred at LWW and Carlton Circle. 10:16am Truck 42 on the Box Alarm in the 9200 block of...
**Garage Fire**
Garage Fire 8/7/2024 6:19PM-Engine 43 and Squad 41 responded to the 2100blk of Hafer Rd in box area 7-7 for a garage fire. Truck 42 was on the scene of a fire alarm near by and was added to the assignment. Co.7 arrived on scene reporting a working fire from a 20x40...
Tropical Storm Debby Rolls Through!
Tropic Storm Hits Franklin County! 8/10/2024 Tropical Storm Debby kept members busy Friday with 8 runs for the fire side and 4 additional runs for fire police. 2:35am Medical Assist 6:39am Vehicle Accident 7:43am Electrical Fire 8:40am Road Obstruction 10:37am Smoke...
** Two House Fires and Runs **
Two House Fires & Runs! 7/19/2024-7/20/2024 4:10pm - 7/19/24 Squad 41 responded to the 3-04 box in the borough of Greencastle for a working house fire. Chief 3 advised Squad 41 to assist on the second division and attic with fire attack and overhaul. 12:51am -...
*3 Hot Days Equals 13 Runs*
Too Hot To Handle! 6/23/2024-6/25/2024 Franklin Volunteers responded to 6 runs Sunday, 2 runs Monday and 5 runs Tuesday. Sunday 12:13am Working House Fire Tomstown Rd 2:48pm Wires Johnson Drive 3:13pm Smoke in the Apartment Building 72 LWW 3:24pm Auto Accident Roland...
**Another Busy 2 Days for FFC**
**Combine Fire & Other Runs** 6/20/24-6/21/24 11:30am - 6/21/24 Engine 45 and Special Unit 44 responded to the 2600blk of Warm Spring Rd for a combine on fire in box area 8-04. Ambulance 8-8 advised of a combine on fire spreading to the field. E45 arrived and...
Three Vehicle Accident Sends Three to Hospital!
**Three Vehicle Accident Sends Three to Hospital! 6/21/2024** 5:15PM: Station 4 was alerted for a vehicle accident at Lincoln Way West and Warmspring Rd. AC18-3 was on scene reporting 3 vehicles with injuries. Squad 41 and Chief 46 located 4 patients and requested...
**Auto Accident Kriner Road**
**Busy Day at FFC 6/13/2024** 2:08pm Auto Accident Tower Rd and Kriner Rd 5:43pm Appliance Fire 400 Block West Washington St 11:09pm Fire Alarm Menno Village
**Motorcycle Accident w/ Fly Out**
**Beginning of Week Runs Include Motorcycle Accident w/ Fly Out** After responding to 4 runs on Tuesday 6/11, crews took in 2 runs on Wednesday 6/12. Wednesday Runs 5:07am Cardiac Arrest 6:01pm Motorcycle Accident 3500 Scotland Rd Tuesday Runs 3:47pm Accident I81...
**Shed Fire 6/1/2024**
**Shed Fire 6/1/2024** 8:39pm-Engine 45 and Squad 41 responded to the 5000Blk of Lincoln Way West in box area 18-4 for a shed fire. Initial reports were of a shed on fire with multiple explosions. Units went on scene finding a 10x15 shed well involved. E45 assisted...
**Multi-Dwelling Fire 6/1/2024**
**5/30/2024-6/1/2024 Multi-Dwelling Fire & More** 1:13am-Squad 41, Truck 42, and Engine 45 responded to the 200 Block of East Liberty Street for a multi-dwelling fire. Initial information reported an entire apartment on fire with people possibly trapped. Squad 41...
**Garage & House Fire**
**House & Garage Fire 5/29/24** 11:45am - Garage Fire - Engine 45 and Squad 41 responded to the 400 Blk of West Main St. in Fayetteville, box area 7-1. Initial reports were of a 30x20 garage that had smoke and fire showing. E7-1 went on scene with smoke showing....
**Friday Runs 5/25**
** Runs and Apparatus Maintenance ** 5/24- 6:57am - Vehicle Accident | Squad 41 with 4 and Engine 45 with 4 found a 2 vehicle accident. Units assisted with patient care and handled a small fluid leak. 12:25pm - Vehicle Accident | Squad 41 and Engine 45 found a 2...
**Vehicle Accident with Confinement**
**Vehicle Accident with Confinement 5/6/2024** 8:11am: Squad 41 responded to the 2600Blk of Lincoln Way West for a vehicle accident. While responding, information was received of possibly 1 patient entrapped. SQ41 found a single vehicle that struck 2 telephone poles...
**House Fire**
**House Fire 5/2/2024** 4:20PM: Engine 45, Truck 42, and Engine 43 along with mutual aid units responded first due in box area 44-05 to the 800Blk of Fern Lane for smoke inside a residence. Caller reported the first floor was filled with smoke and had an odor of...
**Brush Fire**
**Brush Fire 4/30/24** 12:45pm-Special Unit 44 responded to the 1500Blk of Springview Dr to assist Co.17 with a brush fire. Units found approximately 1-2 acres of a field on fire. SU44 utilized its grass sweeps to extinguish hot spots and extinguished a burn pile....
**Triple Shed Fire**
Scroll the Gallery for more photos → 4/26/2024 @ 7:37pm: Franklin County 911 dispatched units to the 3800Blk of Sycamore Grove Rd for a shed fire. Engine 45, Squad 41, and Truck 42 responded. Squad 41 was out getting dinner and arrived first taking the first due...
**Multi-Dwelling Fire**
4/23/2024 @ 5:25pm Squad 41 and Truck 42 responded to the 1-02 box in the Borough of Chambersburg for a Multi-Dwelling Fire. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing from the balcony of a 3-story garden apartment with an enclosed stairwell. A small fire was found on...
Busy Week for the Franklins!
Week of 4/15/24 14 Runs Total! Monday •3:27pm | Medical Assist - SQ41 assisted Co.23 EMS units. •5:06pm | Wires - E43 found wires down in the roadway. STA4 fire police controlled traffic until the power company arrived. Tuesday •12:17am | House Fire - TK42 responded...
**Mountain Fire**
4/13/2024 @ 4:46pm Special Unit 44 responding to assist on a mountain fire in the area of the 13000Blk of Lincoln Way West. Units on scene are reporting a large and fast moving fire due to the wind. "FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Fire crews worked for hours to...
**Runs for Sunday**
**Runs for Sunday** 4/7/2024 7:53am - Wires | Engine 43 w/5 found a blown transformer from a fallen tree. 8:19am - Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment | Chief 46 and Squad 41 responded to the area of 4600 Lincoln Way W in box area 18-4 with a report of a vehicle into a...
**Garage Fire**
**Garage Fire** 4/5/24 - 11:06amEngine 43, Truck 42, and Chief 46 responded to the 1900 Blk of Philadelphia Ave for a report of a garage fire. E43 found a single story garage with smoke showing on arrival. C46 established Command 44. Units found a motorcycle on fire...
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment**
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment** 12:00am - 03/22/2024Last night, Squad 41 and Engine 43 responded to Interstate 81 North, mile marker 10.5, for a vehicle accident. Units found a passenger car that was rear ended by a tractor trailer and two patients trapped in the...
**Closed Road**
**Closed Road** 03:00pm - 03/21/20243pm Falling Spring Rd from LWE to Willow Street will be closed for several hours. Engines 43 and 45 responded for a wires call. Units found a large tree across the roadway with the tree and surrounding brush on fire. Crews...
**Vehicle Accident**
**Vehicle Accident** 08:09pm - 03/13/2024Squad 41 and Engine 43 responded to Interstate 81 North, at the exit 16 on ramp, for a vehicle accident. Units found a two vehicle accident with the driver confined inside one of the vehicles. Deputy Chief 47 established...
**Building Fire**
**Building Fire** 12:31pm - 03/01/2024Squad 41 and Engine 43 responded to Interstate 81 North, at the exit 16 on ramp, for a vehicle accident. Units found a two vehicle accident with the driver confined inside one of the vehicles. Deputy Chief 47 established Command...
**Vehicle Accident**
**Vehicle Accident** 10:11am - 02/29/2024Squad 41 responded to the 400 Blk of Siloam Rd for a report of a box truck roll over. SQ41 found a single box truck hauling wood chips on its side. The driver self extricated with minor injuries. SQ41 controlled fluid leaks and...
**Brush Fire**
**Brush Fire** 02/23/2024Over the last several days, Station 4 units have been controlling a large mulch pile Fire approximately 100ft in length and 20ft in height. The mulch pile has multiple large hidden pockets of fire that continue to burn deep inside. Photo...
**Garage Fire**
**Garage Fire** 9:11am -02/04/2024Engine 43, Engine 45, and Truck 42 responded to Nottingham Drive in box area 44-09 for a report of smoke from a garage. Deputy Chief 47 found a single story, detached garage, with smoke showing and established Command 44. Units found...
**Chimney Fire**
**Chimney Fire** 5:20pm - 02/03/2024Squad 41 w/6 responded to the 3200blk of Falling Spring Rd in box area 17-7 for a report of thick smoke coming from a chimney. Units found a clogged chimney with high heat temperatures in between the wall surrounding the chimney and...
**Vehicle Accident w/ Confinement**
**Vehicle Accident w/ Confinement** 6:55pm - 02/02/2024Squad 41, Engine 45, and Chief 46 responded to the 1400blk of Lincoln Way East for a vehicle accident. Units found a two vehicle accident with one person confined inside. SQ41 stabilized the vehicle and quickly...
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment and Calls**
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment and Calls** 01/26/202411:08am | Public Service - Squad 41 responded to Sheetz in Greenvillage for a child locked in an auto. SQ41 was able to quickly gain access into the vehicle. No injuries. 4:17pm | Vehicle Accident - Squad 41 and...
**Mobile Home Fire**
**Mobile Home Fire** 1:30pm - 01/21/2024STA4 was alerted to the 1900 blk of Philadelphia Ave for the report of a mobile home on fire. Engine 45 and Truck 42 responded. Deputy Chief 47 arrived and found fire showing from a single wide mobile home. E45 assisted with...
**House Fire** 12:49pm
**House Fire** 12:49pm - 01/08/2024Engine 45, Truck 42, Engine 43, and Chief 46 responded to the 3900Blk of Edenville Rd for a house fire. C46 arrived on scene and found a single-story, single family residence with smoke showing from the Charlie side. Chief 46...
**House Fire** 6:39pm
**House Fire** 12:54am
**House Fire** 12:54am - 01/02/2024Squad 41, Truck 42, and Chief 46 responded to the 200blk of South Sixth Street for a reported house fire on box area 1-02. Engine 1-4 arrived on scene and found smoke showing from a 2-story, single family dwelling. Chief 1 then...
**House Fire** 12:47am
**House Fire** 12:47am - 12/16/23 Truck 42 and Engine 45 responded to the 3400 Blk of Limekiln Rd on box 15-5 for a house fire. Intials units found a single story house fully involved on arrival and started the working fire assignment. All occupants were out of the...
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment**
**Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment** 6:04pm - 12/05/2023Squad 41 (w/6), Engine 45 (w/5), and Deputy Chief 47 responded to the 2300 Block of Molly Pitcher Highway S. for a two vehicle accident with reported five patients. Franklin County 911 started the mass casualty...