9-30-13
OVEN FIRE

Shortly before 6 PM Ardmore firefighters handled an oven fire in the 100 block of Cricket Ave in Ardmore. The fire was put out and the home was ventilated. The company was restored to service in 20 minutes.

9-23-13
WELLS FARGO BANK

Shortly before 9:00 AM Ardmore firefighters responded to the Wells Fargo Bank in the Ardmore West shopping center to assist with a truck that hit the building.

9-22-13
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION

At 8:50 Sunday morning the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore was dispatched to a report of an underground explosion on Cricket Ave & Cricket Terrace. Firefighters arrived with smoke coming from a man hole cover on the sidewalk in front of the Gatewood Apartments.The buildings in the block had to be evacuated due to high levels of Carbon Monoxide. PECO arrived to deal with the power outage. The Bryn Mawr Fire Company was also called to assist with ventilation. There were no injuries.

9-21-13
FIRE PREVENTION

Merion Firefighters spread the word of Fire Prevention in Suburban Square on Saturday afternoon at a child safety day held in the shopping center.

9-21-13
GLADWYNE STAND-BY

On Saturday evening, September 21st, Engine 25 and a crew stood-by at Station 24 for the evening so that Gladwyne Fire company could enjoy an evening cruising on the Delaware River for their banquet. A quiet evening with Lucky the dalmatian, minus a quick run back to Ardmore for a fire alarm. Engine 25 was back in Ardmore at 12:30 a.m

9-13-13
POWER OUTAGE

During an afternoon power outage Merion Firefighters handled fire alarms & an elevator rescue. The outage was felt by 23,000 people on the main line.

9-10-13
BLOCK PARTY

Merion Firefighters attended a Haverford Civic block party at Sharpe park in Haverford. Fun was had by all while the message of Fire Prevention was spread to the community.

9-7-13
TRAINING DAY

On Saturday September 7th, a Township Fire Department Training day was held at the Montgomery County fire Academy in Conshohocken. Twenty five firefighters from throughout Lower Merion participated in 3 full hours of burn evolutions at the Academy allowing all members who participated to see plenty of fire. Thanks to all the officers and members who participated.

9-2-13
AUTO ACCIDENT

The Merion Fire Company assisted Narberth Ambulance at an accident with two injuries on Lancaster Ave at Greenfield on Labor Day at 1:30 PM