Freak Accident Closes Firehouse

January 8, 2007 Pennsylvania - Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayres said two emergency vehicles a pumper and a medic unit are likely totaled after a freak accident on Saturday that injured three firefighters and set the vehicles ablaze inside a now-boarded-up West Oak Lane firehouse. Since the incident, firefighters assigned to Engine 73 and Medic Unit 33 have operated out of a nearby firehouse at 12th and Oak Lane and responded to emergencies by using reserve vehicles, said Executive Fire Chief Daniel ...