6/23/2025 1208 – The Merion Fire Company was dispatched to a fire alarm at the Oakwynne House Apartments. On arrival, smoke from a kitchen fire was found in an apartment. The working fire dispatch was transmitted, bringing responders from the other Lower Merion fire companies. First in crews stretched a line, and rescued an older woman from the apartment. Great job to all those involved!

6/19/2025 1729 – The Merion Fire Company responded to over a dozen calls as severe storms blew through the area this afternoon. The calls ranged from elevator rescues, down power lines, water rescues, down trees, and even scaffolding hanging off a 9-story building.  Crews from Ardmore were out for more than 4 hours handling the various situations. Ardmore crews also took shifts overnight sitting fire watch while waiting for PECO to de-energize wires that had fallen onto a structure.

 

6/19/2025 0546 – The Merion Fire Company and the building response responded to the parking garage in Suburban Square for smoke coming from the building.  As it turned out, there was a smoking street cleaner creating smoke in the building.