At approximately 2330 on Monday night, York Village and York Beach Fire departments were requested to respond mutual aid to Eliot for a structure fire. Originally, York Village was requested with a tanker to the scene, an engine to cover, and the SMART truck. York Beach was requested with Engine 5 to cover. While enroute, … Read More →
The morning of firemen’s field day got started with a bang as York Village and York Beach Fire Departments were toned out to respond to Ocean View Dr. off Bayview Avenue for a fire in the oven. Engines 4, 6, & Truck 8 were on the road in less than 2 minutes from York Village, … Read More →
Engine 6 responded to its first call tonight when it went mutual aid to Eliot to ARC recycling for a structure fire. This is the second fire at ARC in 15 months. Crews worked at the fire all night putting water on the smoldering piles of garbage. There are no nearby fire hydrants so a … Read More →
Early in the morning on Saturday morning York Village Fire and York Beach Fire were dispatched to 103 Scotland Bridge Rd. in the York Village District for a report of a shed on fire. Responding companies reported heavy smoke visible from a distance out, referred to as a “loom up” or a “header” this is … Read More →
Firefighters were called to the town hall this morning for a report of a suspicious package inside the town clerk’s office. Upon receipt of the call Squad 2 immediately asked for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Haz-Mat team, our standard procedure for these type of incidents. Crews arrived and secured the town hall and cordoned off … Read More →
The stats have been compiled for winter storm Stella. It has taken a few days to get everything compiled as the volume of calls that came in in a short time coupled with the dispatch server going down resulted in handwritten notes being necessary to keep track of all the calls for service. Our final … Read More →
Around 2300 hours on March 13, York Village Fire was dispatched to the Stage Neck Inn for a fire alarm activation. The alarm company was reporting a “waterflow” alarm from the sprinkler system. Squad 2, Truck 8, C-1 and C-4 responded to the call while Engine 4 stood by at the station. When the companies … Read More →
Shortly after 1800 hours tonight, York Village Fire was dispatched to 5 Greenacre Dr. For a report of a chimney fire. Caller reported sparks from the top of the chimney. Upon arrival at the scene C-1 took command and Squad 2 positioned out of the way to allow Truck 8 to have the front of … Read More →
Shortly after 1300 hours this afternoon York Dispatch began receiving calls for a structure fire on St. Andrew’s Ln in the Scotland Bridge area of town. W-2 Lt. Nick Hilton was first on scene and reported heavy fire showing from a two story wood frame dwelling. He requested the first alarm/Working Fire assignment. Upon arrival … Read More →
At 16:04 hours York Dispatch began receiving calls for a dump truck rolled over at the Spur Rd. Lights. Companies arrrived to find a loaded tri-axle dump truck on its side in the middle of the northbound travel lane just south of the intersection, the dump truck hit numerous vehicles before rolling over partially on … Read More →