Every year the Reading Room in York Harbor puts on a 4th of July Fireworks Show at Harbor Beach. On Saturday night, Engine 4, Engine 6, Brush 10, Truck 8 and Boat 1 surrounded Harbor Beach for the annual event. Even though we are there to keep a safe eye on the onlookers, it is … Read More →
In the late afternoon hours York Village and York Beach Fire Departments were dispatched to 451 US Route 1 the Meat House store for a propane explosion in the building reported to be 3+ injuries on scene. York Village Firefighters had just completed some work around the firehouse, therefore; Squad 2, Engines 4, 6, and … Read More →
Members gathered at the firehouse at 0830 for several work details. One large project included removing the yellow lines from the apparatus bay floor which has been peeling for some time now, it looks pretty forlorn and was in need of attention, new lines will be painted with more durable paint as soon as the … Read More →
York Village and York Beach Fire Departments were dispatched to Mr. Mikes Food Shop on Rt. 1 for smoke in the building. Squad 2 was first on scene and discovered a burnt air conditioning unit in the basement with a smoke condition throughout the building. Truck 8 set up ventilation and crews cleared the scene in about 40 … Read More →
Truck 8 responded to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire Station Tuesday night for a cover assignment. PNS Ladder 1 was working at the scene of a 3 alarm structure fire in Somersworth, NH.
Somersworth, NH Fire Department struck 4 alarms for a structure fire on Grove St. The SMART Truck was requested and responded to serve water and provide a cool place to rest. The SMART Truck crew has been requested quite a few times so far this summer, proving its worth to area fire departments. Thank you Shawn … Read More →
York Village Firefighters participated in York Beach’s annual firemen’s parade and field day muster. Engines 4, 6, Tank 4, Truck 8 and Brush 10 represented York Village in the parade while two teams of 6 firefighters each ran in an old fashioned firemen’s muster. The firemen’s muster is a dying tradition which is still very … Read More →
“A series of fast-moving storms tearing through Maine have unleashed powerful winds that brought down trees and snapped power lines, leaving thousands of people without power, mainly in the York County.Officials at Central Maine Power say the storms have left at least 6,425 homes and businesses without power in York County on. Utility workers were … Read More →
Truck 8 went over to Kittery for a night of ladder opps and roof opps training. Truck 8 assisted the Kittery Fire Department with the training on their new Ladder 2. Photos courtesy of Kittery Lt. Katie Martin
Companies were dispatched to Rt. 1 by Dead River for a Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries but airbag deployment. York Dispatched received 10 calls on this accident advising no injury, but a lot of debris in the roadway. Companies on scene confirmed there were no injuries and the roadway was cleared in minutes.