On Sunday afternoon 10/18/20 at 1:20 pm, the Modena Fire Company was alerted to a possible trash fire in the 1000blk of S First Ave in South Coatesville. The original caller stated a large pile of something was burning with flames approx. 6 to 10 feet high.

Crews from 37 arrived and confirmed the incident was at the Coatesville Scrap Iron Co. and that they had a large pile of scrap on fire. At 1:58 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday morning 10/18/20 at 6:57 am the company was dispatched to the 700blk of Reeceville Rd in West Brandywine Twp for an auto accident with unknown injuries.

Batallion 49 and Chief 49 both made the response first and were advised of a vehicle into a telephone pole. Batallion 49 arrived first and confirmed that report and requested PECO to the scene to check the pole that had been damaged.

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On Wednesday night October 14th shortly after crews had just finished training on vehicle fires the volunteers were dispatched to Route 82 & E. Reeceville Rd for the motor vehicle accident. Initial reports were of a 3 vehicle accident blocking with unknown injuries.

Chief 49 & Batallion 49 made the response immediately after dispatch and were notified right away that the call was being upgraded ... (Full Story & Photos)

On October 14th after our monthly meeting was finished the volunteers spent time checking all of the equipment on the trucks to make sure it was working properly. After all of that was done crews got geared up and got a chance to practice on vehicle fires.

Recently we held several pieces of training on our training pad behind the firehouse and have several vehicles still sitting in the back that ... (Full Story & Photos)

During the fire companies' monthly meeting last night we have two special guests join us from the South Media Fire Company in Delaware County. FF/Past Chief M. Poissant and Captain E. Yarborough were with us to present the marshall Byre Aware to current EBFC Member Jim Ortoleva.

Before joining EBFC, Jim was a Fire Marshal for Nether Providence Township and Rose Valley in Delaware County and a Firefighter ... (Full Story & Photos)

The East Brandywine Fire Company is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday evening just after 9pm the box alarm for the 1100blk of Horseshoe Pike in East Brandywine was dispatched for the house fire with entrapment. Companies on the dispatch along with East Brandywine were 38 (Thorndale), 45 (Alert), Engine 76 (VA Hospital), Engine 46 (Minquas), Engine 39 (West Bradford), Engine 48-5 (Glen Moore), RIT 33 (Honey Brook) and MICU 244-1 (Westwood).

Chief and Assistant ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday afternoon 10/3/2020 at 4:10pm Companies 39 (West Bradford), 38 (Thorndale), 37 (Modena) for 2 Engines and Ambulance, Tower 45 (Alert), Tanker 36 (Po-Mar-Lin) and 49 for RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) were dispatched to the 1500blk of Hillcrest in West Bradford for the reported house fire.

Initial reports to Chief 39 were that the roof was on fire and it was unknown if anyone was home ... (Full Story & Photos)