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Red Hill Fire Company presents WWWA Wrestling. The event will take place inside  the engine room at 71 East 4th Street, Red Hill July 27. Doors open at 5:30 and the event starts at 6:30. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 215-679-8051 or at our Social Club. Tickets are, Ring side  $12.00....General admission $10.00. A Limited amount of tickets are available so purchase now. Food and drinks will be available. 

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                     NO FOOD OR DRINKS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER 

ARTICLE COURTISY OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. 

Written by Kelly Chandler, Staff Writer

 Amid the wreckage of bricks and broken glass, a juvenile walked away uninjured after his red Nissan Sentra crashed through the front of the Turkey Hill Minit Market at 515 Main St. in Red Hill Monday night.The accident occurred around 11:35 p.m. at the convenience store, which suffered structural damage and was closed Tuesday and into Wednesday.

        According to Red Hill Fire Marshal John Lehr, the driver was west on Sixth Street when he failed to stop at the “T” intersection at Main Street and jumped the curb at Turkey Hill and crashed into a traffic signal box. 
        The vehicle kept going at a high rate of speed, narrowly missing a row of gas pumps and an employee, who was reportedly outside sweeping, before crashing into the building. The store is open until midnight daily.
        “How he missed the gas pumps, I don’t know,” Lehr said, retracing the car’s path into the building. “I’m amazed.”
        The driver reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene. 
        The cause of the accident is still under investigation but a local official said the teen reported his vehicle’s accelerator stuck and he was unable to stop.
        Lehr reported damages will likely exceed $100,000 to both the traffic device and the store. An employee at the location declined comment Tuesday morning. The store and gas pumps were still closed as of Wednesday afternoon.
        The store was deemed structurally sound by Red Hill’s engineer, Barry Islett, following the crash, allowing employees inside.
        A phone call to Turkey Hill’s corporate office was unanswered as of press time Wednesday.
        State police, Skippack barracks, were unable to issue any further information on the accident by Wednesday.
        State police, Red Hill Fire Company, Red Hill borough personnel and Upper Perk Am-bulance assisted at the scene. 
An investigation continues.

On the afternoon of May 22nd the Fire Company along with Squad 65 (Pennsburg) were dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in Red Hill for an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews worked for a short time to remove the door and occupants.

The following afternoon, Squad 71 was dispatched to assist station 42 (Green Lane) with a vehicle rescue in the area of Rt-29 and Park Road in Green Lane Borough. Also due on the assignment was Squad 78 (Upper Salford). Prior to arriving the Squad was instructed that they will be taking a door and roof once they arrive. Once the crew from the Squad had the door  removed enough access was gained requiring no further action. Crews cleared a short time later.

Just before 11pm, Montgomery County dispatch put out the call for a dwelling in the 1700 block of  Ziegler Road in Marlborough Township. Units on the initial dispatch were 42 (Green Lane), Squirt 71,Tower and Squad 65 (Pennsburg), Engine 72 (Tylersport) and Bucks Tanker 58 (Trumbauersville).

Upon responding the County advised that they were getting multiple calls for a attatched garage on fire. Squirt 71 took to the road with a crew of 5. Shortly thereafter Chief 65 reported a well involved house and requested the first in engine drop a supply line from Upper Ridge and Zeigler Roads.

The County advised Squirt 71 of those orders. The Squirt arrived first in, laid 600' of 5" supply line and went into service with both 2" foam lines.  An additional 1 3/4" line was also pulled from the Squirt. Engine 72 nosed into the Squirt and also deployed 2 attack lines while Tower 65 staged behind the Squirt and sent their manpower to the front of the home. QRS 71 also responded with a crew of 4.

Command requested the North zone of  the tanker task force to respond. Shortly thereafter most of the tankers were recalled due to a quick knock by the first arriving units.

Crews operated for just over 3 hours before clearing. Thumbs up to the first arriving crews for a nice stop !

Around 1500 hours Squad 71 was dispatched to assist Station 42 (Green Lane) on a haz mat incident. The dispatch called for 42, Squad 71 and Squad 65 (Pennsburg).

Squad 71 responded with a crew of 6 and arrived just behind Chief 71 to find an underground tank leaking what appeared to be gasoline at an abandoned property. Chief 42 arrived and had the County haz mat unit respond (Station 81)

Crews stood by while the haz mat unit decided on what action to take. All units cleared at 16:45 hours.

Squad 71 was dispatched for RIT to assist Berks Station 58 (Hereford) who was operating at a working fire involving a large commercial storage building. Squad and Assistant 71 (Gillmer) responded with a crew of 6 and set up on side "A" of  the structure. Crews from Berks, Montgomery, Lehigh and Bucks County were all operating at the fire. The Squad returned after being on scene for 3 hours.

At 12:17 hours Squirt 71 was dispatched on the 1st alarm assignment to assist station 42 (Green Lane) on a dwelling fire. Units due were 42, Squirt 71, Squad and Tower 65 (Pennsburg), Engine and Tanker 87 (Upper Frederick). Prior to units responding, Marlborough Police reported a working fire.

Chief 42 arrived and confirmed a working fire and requested the Northern Montgomery County Northern tanker task force and special called additional tankers. Squirt and Assistant 71 responded with a crew of 8, arrived and went to work with fire suppression. The Squirt being fed by tankers supplied Tower 65 in front of the structure.

Crews operated for nearly 3 hours after being evacuated due to rapidly deteriorating conditions in the dwelling.

At 2110 hours Squirt 71 was dispatched on the 1st alarm to assist station 42 on a dwelling fire on Church Road in Marlborough. Other units were dispatched from Upper Salford and Upper Frederick to assist.

Deputy 71 arrived and reported an active fire in the air intake system for the fireplace between the 1st floor and basement. Squirt 71 and the Chief responded with a crew of 6 and were put to work checking for extension once they arrived.

Crews operated for a little over an hour before returning to service.

The Red Hill Fire Company is hosting the PA Fish and Boat Commissions 16 hour Ice Rescue class on Saturday February 9th and Sunday the 10th at Station 71. Pre-requisite for the class is WRER (Water Rescue and Emergency Response).

Anyone interested should contact Deputy Chief Travis Leister @ TKL7151@msn.com to register or for more details.