Eagle Fire Company Reports
January 2008
Submitted by Richard Mangan

Jan. 6, 08, 8:33 A.M., Alarm System, Rt 263, east of Sugan road, Solebury Township, Home was checked but nothing was found to cause the alarm, Engine 46 responded and 12 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

Monday, Jan. 7, 08, 11:01 A.M., Reported Gas leak at the New Hope/Solebury High School, West Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, in the construction area, contractors digging in the area struck the gas line. Engine 46 and Tower 46 along with the New Hope/Lambertville Rescue Squad responded. Student were moved to a safe part of the building till the gas line was turned off. The
Fire Company personnel keep a check of the building with gas meters to make sure everyone was safe. 18 personnel were on duty for 2 hours.

Monday, Jan. 7, 08, 4:47 P.M., Reported large amount of smoke on Chapel Road, Solebury Township, smoke found to becoming from a controlled burning, Deputy Chief 46 recalled Engine 46, 12 personnel were on duty for 20 minutes.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 08, 5:20 P.M. Reported fire on Railroad Ave, New Hope Boro, Investigation found a small trash fire, Tac 46 responded and controlled the fire, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 08, 8:16 P.M., Reported fumes in a dwelling on Waterford Court, Solebury Township, Fumes found to be coming from a heater, Engine 46 and Tanker 46 responded, 20 personnel were on duty for 1 hour.

Monday, Jan. 14, 08, 9:53 A.M., Reported Alarm System, 350 S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, When the first Chief arrived on location he found medium/heavy smoke in one of the condo units. The fire call was upgraded, which brought equipment from the following Fire Departments to the scene; Upper Makefield, Midway, City of Lambertville, Stockton, Hartsville, Lingohocken and covering the New Hope Station in case of another call were a ladder from Doylestown and a Engine from Point Pleasant Fire Company's.
Fire Crews searched the building on both the first and second floors and determined the smoke was coming from a fireplace in one of the condo's on the second floor. This call had approx 50 personnel on the scene for over 1 hour. 

Monday, Jan. 14, 08, 5:01 P.M., Reported wires in a building on Rt 32 at the Rt 202 Spur intersection, Solebury Township, Fire was found to be in electrical transformer inside the building. Power was turned off to the transformer. Engine 46, Tower 46 and Tanker 46 responded and 22 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 08, 11:16 A.M., Reported Alarm System and smoke in the dwelling from a fire place, on Paxson Road, Solebury township, Engine 46, Engine 64, and Tanker 46 responded and 11 personnel were on duty for 1 hour.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 08, 10:09 A.M., Reported gas leak on Bridge Street between Sugan Road and the boro line, New hope Boro, gas was leaking from a gas tank. The gas was secured, by personnel on location. Engine 46 and 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

Friday, Jan. 18, 08, 7:31 A.M., Reported house fire on Rt 32 near Rabbit Run Bridge, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded along with the Chief and Deputy Chief, and it was determined it was smoke coming from a Chimney and the sun light. 17 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

Friday, Jan. 18, 08, 1:05 P.M., Reported truck accident on Phillips Mill Road, west of Rt 32, Solebury Township, a stone truck went off the road and flipped onto it's side, the driver was out of the truck when fire personnel arrived. Personnel set up a landing zone for the medical helicopter who transported the driver to the hospital. Fire personnel also controlled the oil and diesel fuel from running down the ditch till a spill control company could arrive and start a clean up. Personnel also stood by till the truck was put back on it wheels in case of fire. Engine 46 and 15 personnel were on duty for 3.5 hours. 

Sunday, Jan. 20, 08, 9:46 A.M., Alarm System, Leeds Court, Solebury Township, Dwelling check by the first Chief on location and found it to be a bad smoke detector, Engine 46 was recalled, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.  
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 08, Alarm System, Rt 32 south of Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by the Deputy Chief, while he was on location doing an investigation. 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 08, 5:09 A.M., Alarm System, S. Main Street, New hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Chief on location. Alarm caused by a smoke detector but nothing was found, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 08, 8:22 A.M., Investigation in the area of Rt 202 and Rt 32, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by Chief on location, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 08, 8:39 A.M., Alarm System, Logan Square Shopping center, alarm set of by accident, Engine 46 was recalled by Deputy Chief, 9 personnel were duty for 30 minutes.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 08, 5:58 P.M., Reported chimney fire, Greenbrook Court, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Tower 46 responded, 12 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

Friday, Jan. 25, 08, 1:15 A.M., Alarm System, Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Tac 46 responded and checked the building, Engine 46 stood by at the station, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.
Saturday, Jan. 26, 08, Tac 46 and Engine 46 participated in the winter festival parade and the fire Police assisted New Hope Boro Police Dept. control traffic during the parade.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 08, 1:08 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Deputy Chief and Engine 46 responded and checked the building and found nothing. The alarm was reset and turned over to the property owner. 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.