The Plumsteadville Fire Company responded to a rubbish fire at 611 Metals in Bedminster Twp at 12:21 pm, today . The fire was contained to a pile of various metals and tires. Due to no water sources in the area, a tanker task force was set up with tankers and engines from across Bucks, Montgomery and Hunterdon Counties. One firefighter was slightly injured but returned to his task shortly after being evaluated by EMS. The Bucks County HazMat Team and the PA Dept of Environmental Protection were on site and found no concerns in the air or in the run off water or surrounding areas.
Due to the time of day, several surrounding fire companies were called in to assist. The fire was placed under control and crews cleared the scene around 3:30 pm.
The Plumsteadville Fire Company wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to all who assisted us during this incident.
This afternoon at 1400 hours Engine 20 and rescue 19 responded to rescue box 20-61 northbound 611 bypass for an overturned tractor trailer. The driver was able to self extricate prior to our arrival. The companies secured hazards and remained on scene for approximately 20 minutes
This afternoon Engine 20-1 and crew responded to local box 41-07 for a reported truck fire. Our crew arrived on scene shortly after Tanker 41 and helped them with extinguishment and overhaul of the vehicle. We remained on scene for about 30 minutes.
This afternoon Tanker 24 assisted Palisades Regional Fire Rescue on box 94-35 on the 9000 block of Easton road for a dwelling fire. Tanker 24 was a part of a tanker task force that was needed since there were no hydrants in the area. Crews were on scene for about two hours.
Over the past 24 hours, PVFC has had multiple crews helping Midway Volunteer Fire Company with a large brush fire in Solebury Township. Engine 20-1, Tanker 24, and UTV-24 were all on scene assisting for extended periods. With an entire month without rain, these dry conditions can spark a large brush fire in an instant. Please continue to follow the Bucks County burn ban until further notice.