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Rain and Wind Create Busy Day For Firefighters JANUARY 25 - January 25th was no ordinary day for Willingboro Firefighters. During the C Platoon's 24 hour shift the crew responded to 16 calls for service. Many of the calls were due to heavy winds and rain that was over the area during the day. Ten of the department's calls for service were related to problems with downed or arching power lines. The major incident of the day occured on Route 130 in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters Respond After Man Sets House On Fire JANUARY 18 - Willingboro Firefighters responded to a Hawthorne Park home on January 18th after a man intentionally set the house on fire. The department was dispatched at 11:10 am to 53 Hillcrest Lane for a reported house on fire. Engine 1613 arrived in five minutes and the crew was advised by Willingboro Police that the fire was purposely set. Captain Ramsey checked the home from the outside and found only ... (Full Story)

The front of the home during the investigation

Resident Burned At Early Afternoon Fire JANUARY 17 - Willingboro Firefighters responded to a house fire at 43 Fairmount Drive on January 17th that caused burns to a resident from the home. Engine 1613 arrived four minutes after being dispatched at 1:17 pm and found the front of the house well involved in fire. Captain Sitzenstock had Engine 1613 stop at a hydrant and connect a 5" line before proceeding to the house. He also advised the county's Communications ... (Full Story & Photos)

Busy Shift Ends With A Vehicle Fire JANUARY 07 - The Willingboro Fire Department's B Platoon ended a busy shift by extinguishing an early morning vehicle fire. The fire was reported at 1:29 AM on January 7th. The crews of Engine 1613 and 1611 arrived in 5 minutes and found a mini-van well involved in fire. Firefighter Fresco used a 1 3/4" handline to start extinguishing the fire as Firefighter Rydarowski and Captain Ramsey used hand tools ... (Full Story & Photos)

The vehicle heavily involved in fire

Early Morning Fire Damages Pennypacker Park Home DECEMBER 30 - Willingboro Firefighters were called to 34 Peachfield Lane at 1:04 AM on December 30th for the report of a fire in the wall. Engine 1613 arrived on location in 5 minutes and Captain Gardner reported heaving smoke coming for a second floor window. Captain Gardner checked the entire perimeter of the home from the outside to assess the fire conditions as his crew prepared to enter the structure. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

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