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 →
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 →
“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 →
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.
York Beach Fire Department was dispatched to a Pine Hill Rd. address for a report of a vehicle fire. An automatic response of Ogunquit Fire Department was dispatched because of the long distance from the York Beach Firehouse. York Village Assistant Chief Gardner Marshall (C-2) arrived on scene within a minute to a fully involved vehicle fire at the … Read More →
Squad 2, C-1 and Ambulance 1 Responded to a MVA on Route 1. C-1 (Chief Balentine) Arrived to find a two vehicle MVA in the Northbound Lane with minor injury. Ambulance 1 obtained a signed refusal while Squad 2 and its crew cleaned up and secured all hazards. Units returned to service without incident.
York Village and York Beach Fire Dept’s were sent out for the third “smoke in the building” call this week. Under the response guidelines any smoke in the building with an unknown origin is a dual response for both departments and falls under the guidelines of a building fire. Tuesday brought two back to back … Read More →
Tuesday would prove to be a busy day for Squad 2 (A sure sign of the fast approaching Summer Season). When the Fulltime Capt.’s take vacation time the shifts go out to the other Fulltime Capt.’s, if they don’t pick up the shifts they then go out to the few Volunteer’s that are approved “Fill-In’s” … Read More →