Station 6-1 and 17-1 were dispatched to the area of Exit 19 northbound for reports of a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle vs a tree. Crews arrived to find a single vehicle accident, pick up truck vs tree with the pickup overturned and the single occupant out of the vehicle. … [Read more...]

Just after 1800 on August 19th, Station 6-1 along with units from Gloucester County EMS, Inspira Paramedics, and West Deptford Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Crown Point Rd., for a reported commercial motor vehicle crash with entrapment. 613 arrived on scene to … [Read more...]

The dedicated volunteers of Thorofare running evolutions, stretching hand lines and conducting pump operations/driver training last night.  Yes, we still train in the rain and other less than ideal conditions so we're prepared for when those conditions present themselves in real … [Read more...]

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Crews were dispatched to 295 southbound in the area of mile marker 18 for a commercial tractor trailer on fire. Crews arrived and located fire from the truck wheels. Crews from 614 and engine 1911 from East Greenwich worked to extinguish the fire. Crews remained on scene to … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 and 6-6 were dispatched just before 0600 for a reported dumpster fire in the rear of 1301 Metropolitan Ave. 6101 arrived and confirmed reports and ordered 614 to stretch a booster line to extinguish the fire.  Crews remained on scene for 20 minutes, also on scene … [Read more...]

After tonight's meeting, members took a moment for a group photo with Firefighter Ryan Mehaffey. FF Mehaffey is moving to Oak Valley in Deptford Twp. Mehaffey has been with Thorofare since he was a Junior Member, 13 years ago. The officers and members of Thorofare would like to … [Read more...]

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Just before 1100, District 6 was alerted of a house fire on the 200 block of Crown Point Rd. 614 arrived on location first and confirmed heavy fire from division "C." Initial reports were that someone one was still in the residence at the time of the fire, that later was … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 and 17-1 (Paulsboro) were dispatched to the area of mile marker 20.8  northbound on Rt 295 for a large spill of diesel fuel after a motor vehicle accident. Engine 613 arrived to a jack knifed tractor trailer off the roadway leak a large amount of diesel fuel from a … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 was added with other mutual aid to a working roof fire on the unit block of E Centre Street in Woodbury. Crews quickly brought the fire under control with minimal extension to the house. The cause is still under investigation by the local FMO. … [Read more...]

District 6 was dispatched to the 300 block of Nottingham Rd, for reports of a house on fire with heavy flames from the rear of the house spreading to the roof. 614 arrived and confirmed that the rear of the house was well involved and quickly spreading up the wall to the attic … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 was dispatched to 636 Washington Ave in Woodbury for a reported dwelling fire. Crews Woodbury's Station 5-1 were on scene of a working house fire with extension into the attic area. Crews form 614 and 612 assisted with extinguishment and overhaul of the incident. 612 … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 and 17-1 (Paulsboro) were dispatched to 295 southbound in the area of  mile marker 21.9 for a vehicle on fir eon the side of the roadway. 614 arrived and stretched a 1 3/4 hand line to knock the fire. No injuries were reported, the cause is under investigation by the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Robert Alscher and Tyler Weckerly on their recent graduation from the Gloucester County Institute of Technology Fire  Science Program. Both graduated with a certification in Fire Fighter I. The Fire Science program is a shared program meaning while they … [Read more...]

Marine 6-1 along with 11 other marine units from Camden and Gloucester Counties were dispatched late Sunday night for reports of a body in the waters of Big Timber Creek near route 130. crews searched the waters for over 4 hours with negative results. Crews from Bellmawr returned … [Read more...]