Arriving resources found an active fire underneath a conveyor that is part of a recycling bailing machine. Crews also encountered a large volume of smoke inside the facility. The location of the fire and limited visibility made the seat of the fire hard to reach.

Our Task Force 51 partners were brought in to assist with the incident which is now under control. The facility was ventilated and ... (Full Story)

The owner believes she snuck out overnight through an open skylight.
Members were able to safely remove the feline from a ledge near the roofline and she happily returned to the indoors.... (Full Story)

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We all came together to celebrate Chief Simons on his retirement from the Town of Berlin fleet manager position he held. He will still remain part of the fire department as Car 1 and will be helping as the Chief of fire service part time.
Congratulations!... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters arrived to find a gas fed grill on fire in close proximity to the home, the fire was being fed by propane from a newly installed 20 pound tank.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked the home for extension. Damage to the house was minor and did not extend past the vinyl siding.... (Full Story & Photos)

The majority of fires we attend require just a few small hoselines and less than 500 gallons a minute to put under control.

Monday evening members reviewed monitors and large diameter attack lines. These devices can individually accommodate 250-500 gallons a minute and are used in instances of heavy fire loads such as warehouses, large commercial or industrial facilities, or where the incident ... (Full Story & Photos)