Volunteers remained very busy today answering two calls for service. The engine and tanker battled a 3rd alarm barn fire, handling multiple tasks while on scene. Crews remained on scene for nearly 6 hours. Just as the engine cleared the fire, they were dispatched along with Rescue 80 to handle a vehicle with roll over and entrapment. Chief and Deputy 26 arrived shortly after dispatch and confirmed ... (Full Story)

Around 10pm tonight, LCWC dispatched Fire Department Mount Joy to the 2800 block of Zink Road in Rapho Township for a reported barn fire. Crews arrived to find a large barn that was well involved with fire and multiple exposures at risk; a 2nd alarm was requested. Firefighters managed to keep the fire contained to the original building but did require the 3rd alarm tankers to respond. The cause of ... (Full Story)

Currently crews are out assisting Penryn Fire with a large pile of compost burning inside a building. This incident has been on going since early this morning.

Engine and tanker were requested early for manpower and water. Following several hours of work and several meetings with management on scene, it was determined to escalate the situation to a building fire for manpower and resources bringing ... (Full Story)

Since Monday the 11th crews have answered 11 calls for service. Including 3, 2 alarm fires, several accidents and automatic fire alarm.

On 9/13 at 5:07am Company 26, with mutual aid, responded to a building fire with entrapment on Main Street in Manheim Borough. Chief 26 quickly arrived and confirmed PD was working on getting an occupant out of the building, and requested the working fire dispatch. ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the growing number of electric vehicles on the road and the possibility of a motor vehicle accident involving one of these vehicles continuing to grow daily, Chief Kirchner saw a need and contacted the Manheim Auto Auction to request help in securing a safer way to disable these vehicles while on the scene of accidents. General Manager Joey Hughes was generous to cover the cost of two of these ... (Full Story & Photos)