Manheim Fire has remained busy these last few weeks, responding to 39 calls in June and now 6 thus far in July.

July 3 Rescue 26 was alerted to assist Station 27 with a reported MVA - Entrapment. Chief 27-2 arrived and found a two vehicle crash with one on its side and one trapped. Squad 27 arrived and began stabilizing and cutting while Rescue 26 arrived and assisted. Crews were able to cut and ... (Full Story)

Shortly after 11am on June 26th, units were alerted for a house fire on Hossler Road. Chief 26-2 arrived on scene and found a car in the garage with a working engine compartment fire. Two extinguishers were used on the vehicle, preventing the fire from spreading to the house. The assignment was held to units from Manheim and Penryn. ... (Full Story)

Update regarding the Kreider fire.

Crews returned today at 2PM to begin the process of tearing apart the smoldering pile of hay. Crews worked for roughly 6 hours and flowed over 80,000 gallons of water and made significant progress but a few hot spots remain. While most people will notice a significant decrease in smoke in the area, the fire remains in several areas. Command staff will assess the ... (Full Story)

As many have seen just before 3AM this morning Manheim Fire along with mutual aid responded to Kreider Farms - Manheim Location. Deputy Chief 26 went enroute and was advised by LCWC 911 that they received multiple calls and PD arriving with a fully involved building. Chief 26 went enroute and with the information given he upgraded the assignment to the Working Fire. Deputy and Chief 26 arrived and ... (Full Story)

Memorial Day started with members attending the Manheim VFW Memorial Day parade. It remained quite most of the day until just after 10:30pm when Manheim and surrounding mutual aid departments were sent to the 100 block of S Main for a reported apartment building fire.

Chief 26 arrived reporting a 2 story Brick multi dwelling with nothing showing. Chief 26 met with the 2nd floor tenant who reported ... (Full Story & Photos)