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Busy Night for BUFD Crews

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By Deputy Chief Chris Bickings
August 23, 2011

Tonight proved to be a busy night for the department. Between the hours of 5:00 pm and 1:00 am the department answered 5 calls, 3 serious. The first was dispatched at 5:18 pm for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the 300 Blk of W. Main St. Crews arrived to find a motorcycle that struck a mini van. Unfortunately, both occupants of the motorcycle were killed. While on scene, the department handled a medical emergency around 8:00 pm, followed by Engine 7-1 being dispatched at 8:34 pm to assist Company 25 (ETFD) with a Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries at the corner of Center and Lincoln Rds. After clearing from the accident in Exeter Twp, Engine 7-1 was sent for an smoke investigation in the area of E. 1st and Hook St. This incident was unfounded. Finally, Utility 7 was dispatched at 12:47 am to the 2300 blk of E. Main St, Union Twp for a burn victim. After determining that the patient required a burn center, Engine 7 was dispatched to establish a landing zone for an aeromedical helicopter. Great work by all of our members in handling all of these calls!

WFMZ 69 News Story: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/2-people-killed-in-crash-between-motorcycle-minivan/-/121418/427974/-/xw18lg/-/index.html

Reading Eagle Story: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=327371

Pottstown Mercury Story: http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2011/08/24/news/doc4e5479169f658195580253.txt

Units: Rescue 7; Engine 7; Engine 7-1; Chief 7 (Command), Traffic 7
 
Mutual Aid: M680 (SBEMS); Traffic 23 (Gibralter)
 

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