Volunteers Stay Busy Over the Weekend |
| By HBFC | |
| June 15, 2026 | |
| It was a busy weekend for the Honey Brook Volunteers, answering eight calls for service over the course of the weekend. It started at 04:39 Friday morning, when the Assistant, and both engines responded to a fire alarm activation in the Township. At 18:09 on Friday evening, crews handled a CO alarm activation in the Borough. 08:10 on Saturday morning, Honey Brook units were due on the upgraded box assignment assisting the White Horse Fire Co. (L49) for a reported barn fire on the 6000 BLK of Beaver Dam Road, in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County. First arriving units from L49 had an outside-in fire, which had extended into the structure. Crews from E335, E331, and R33 assisted with overhaul, ventilation, and mop-up efforts before being released by command. Honey Brook units operated for roughly 1.5 hours before returning to quarters. 02:11 on Sunday morning, Station 33 along with EMS were dispatched to the area of Horseshoe Pike and Sycamore Drive in the Township for an auto accident involving fire. E331 arrived to find one sedan well-involved, stretched a 200' bumper line, and extinguished the fire. Crews controlled hazards and traffic before turning the scene over to PSPE. 09:04 Sunday morning Rescue 33 along with EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Compass Road and Beaver Dam Road. Crews again handled hazards and traffic before turning the scene over to PSPE, fortunately, no injuries reported. 19:07 Sunday evening, Assistant, E331, and E335 responded on the box assignment to Ottawa Lane in West Brandywine Township for a reported mobile home fire. First arriving units had smoke showing, locating and extinguishing a small fire within the bathroom area of the residence. Crews made quick work of the incident, and Honey Brook units cleared the scene within the hour. 20:56 Sunday Evening, Assistant, R33, and E335 responded as the RIT assignment assisting Garden Spot Fire Rescue (L39) on a reported building fire in East Earl Township, Lancaster County. The report was unfounded, and 33 units were released from staging by command. 03:10 Monday morning, Assistant and Engine 1 handled a report of alarm bells on Vintage Lane in the borough, units cleared the scene a short time later. |
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