Welcome to Capital City Fire Photos! Fire and Apparatus Photography by Jason Coleman-Cobb in the City of Harrisburg, PA and Metro area. Thank you for visiting the site. To report a problem with the site, comments/suggestions, and corrections please send me an e-mail. jccobb@capitalcityfirephotos.com
Recent Photo Incidents
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Harrisburg City - First Alarm Dwelling
Around 1410 hours Box 1-4 sent city companies to N. 17th and Chestnut Streets, in Allison Hill, for a structure
fire. First arriving companies encountered heavy smoke and fire from an occupied, 3 story, end of the row, dwelling
at 100 N. 17th Street. Chief 7 (Snyder) requested the first alarm as members quickly advanced on a fire involving
the first floor. A quick knock down was achieved....
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Second Alarm Dwelling
Box 1-2 companies dispatched to 1151 Market Street for a structure fire around 0110 hours. Squad 8 made the quick trip down Market and
arrived to heavy fire showing from the first floor of a 3 story, brick, middle of the row dwelling. Chief 5 (Berger) requested the first alarm on
arrival as the Squad led off with deck gun operations. The fire quickly extended throughout all floors and cockloft of the fire
building....
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Swatara Township - Box Alarm Apartment
Shortly after 1800 hours companies were summoned to 4790 Derry Street in Company 44's (Lawnton) first due
for a structure fire. Reports indicated a kitchen fire in a rear, second floor apartment. Chief officer from
Company 44 on location with light smoke showing from inside an apartment located over the PIP Printing and
Marketing Services building. A line was stretched and quickly knocked...
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Frackville - 2010 Schuylkill County Fireman's Convention
The Goodwill Hose Company No 1, Frackville and Friendship Fire Company No. 1, Englewood co-hosted the 56th
Annual Schuylkill County Firefighters Convention. The weeklong event culminated in a parade that featured over 200 units
and was one of the better attended conventions Schuylkill has seen in a few years. Pictured are some of the apparatus that
participated in the event...
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - South Hanover Township - Box Alarm Dwelling
Around 1330 hours Company 47 (Union Deposit) and surrounding companies dispatched to 21 Willow Circle for a structure fire.
Calls indicated a room on fire with heavy smoke. Engine 47 arrived with a working fire in an occupied, ranch,
dwelling. 1 line was stretched to the front door and the crew of Engine 47 made a quick knock using tank water.
Additional companies arrived and assisted with overhaul and water supply...
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Box Alarm Dwelling
At 0908 hours Harrisburg Box 1-4 companies responded to 247 Hummel Street for a house fire with multiple calls being received.
Chief 4 (Hartman) on location with smoke showing from the 3rd floor of a vacant, three-story, brick, row home.
A line was quickly stretched from Wagon 4 making quick work of a fire on the third floor. A second line was
stretched but not charged....
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Thursday, August 12, 2010 - Monaghan Township - 3rd Alarm Church
Shortly after 0700 units were dispatched to 15 S. Fileys Road for a church fire in the Siddonsburg section
of Monaghan Township. First arriving companies encountered a working fire in the bell tower area of the church.
The church also served as a day care center and was occupied at the time of the fire. All children and staff were
able to escape unharmed. The blaze quickly spread throughout the 100 year-old, brick...
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Monday, August 2, 2010 - Hampden Township - One Alarm MVA w/Fire
Hampden Township Company 30 and surrounding departments dispatched to 5665 Wertzville Road for an accident.
Reports indicated a vehicle into a house with fire. Units arrived with a working pick-up truck fire in front of
an occupuied, one-story, ranch dwelling. Crews quickly knocked down the fire without any extension to the
residence. The condition of the driver is unknown and the occupant of the home was uninjured.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010 - Harrisburg City - First Alarm Apartment
Box 1-4 companies summoned to 16th and Market Streets around 2230 hours for a building fire with entrapment. Responding
units were advised of 4-5 people still inside the building. Chief 6 (Horst) made the quick trip down 16th Street
with an exterior fire and confirming people still inside. A hand line quickly knocked the fire which was to the rear
of a large, 3 story, apartment building....
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Saturday, July 10, 2010 - Harrisburg - 35th Annual Pump Primers
Pictured are some of the apparatus that participated in the 35th Annual Pump Primers Show on Riverfront
Park in Harrisburg.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Reading City - Box Alarm Garage
Shortly after 2330 hours, while units were operating at a brush fire near the Pagoda on Mount Penn, Box 47 sent Engines 9,3,5,11, Ladder 3, Tower 1, and Rescue 1 to 10th and Green
Streets for a garage fire. Ladder 3 on scene reported a working garage fire in the alley between Green and Moss
Streets. Fire involved a 2 story garage with no extension. Fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes
using 2 hand lines.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - Susquehanna Township - First Alarm+ Building
Shortly after 1700 hours Box 32-6 sent companies to 2211 Paxton Church Road at the Ginger and Spice for a
building fire. PD on location with heavy smoke showing. Command 32 reported heavy fire and smoke from a
one-story strip mall. Members went to work mounting an interior attack into the restaurant where a considerable
amount of fire was taking possession of the common loft. With a weakening roof command ordered....
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Monday, June 29, 2010 - Various Apparatus Photos Added
Added several apparatus photos taken over the last few weeks from the Maryland, Berks County, Lebanon
County areas. Also, added units from the 4 County parade to the Other Eastern Pennsylvania Counties.
Berks Co.
Lebanon Co.
Maryland
Other Eastern PA Counties
Monday, June 29, 2010 - Slatington/Walnutport - 2010 Four County Fireman's Convention
On Saturday, June 26, 2010 the 113th Annual Four County Firemen's Convention and Parade was hosted by the Slatington Fire Department and
the Diamond Fire Company of Walnutport. The event is comprised of five counties: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Pike.
Pictured are some of the apparatus that participated in the parade. Thanks to all who took the time to pose the units for a photograph.
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Monday, June 21, 2010 - Mechanicsburg Truck 8 New Look
The Washington Fire Company No. 1 of Mechanicsburg Borough (Cumberland Co.) has received back their Mack
aerialscope after getting some refurbishing work done and sporting a new paint scheme. The truck was originally
purchased in 1972, completely refurbed with a new chassis in 1990 at which time it was also re-titled. In 2010
Truck 28 underwent major body repair and repainted to match the remaining fleet.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Leola - 2010 Lancaster Co. Fireman's Convention
The 90th Annual Lancaster County Fireman's Convention was hosted by the Bareville and Upper Leacock Fire Companies. Both
departments are also celebrating their 100th Anniversary in conjunction with the Convention. Pictured are some of the apparatus
that participated in the parade. Thanks to all who took the time to pose the units for a photograph.
Photos
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - New Cumberland Borough - MVA w/PIN
Units from Company 10 (New Cumberland), 12 (Lower Allen), 13 (West Shore), and 68 (Fairview Twp) responded to Interstate
83 northbound between Exits 40 and 41 for an accident with entrapment. Companies arrived to find a multi-vehicle crash with
several injuries including a patient that was unresponsive. Life Lion transported the patient to a hospital in unknown condition.
Photos (Courtesy of Tom Henderson, Jr)