Very Busy weekend for the volunteers at Manheim Fire.

Friday evening crews were dispatched to a building fire in company 28s (Penryn) area. Crews made the response but were later cancelled.

Saturdays evening Lebanon City struck a 4th alarm assignment bring Tower 26 to the scene. The Tower crew operated for nearly 6 hours before returning available. Tower crews assist with master stream operations, ... (Full Story)

In the past 24 hours, Manheim Fire has responded to 59 incidents. These include over 20 water rescues and more than 25 residential floodings. These calls for service were in addition to inside/outside investigations, vehicle accidents, fire alarms, utility/wires, and a residential building fire. As a result of these incidents, 29 people were rescued and brought to safety.

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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)