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Early this morning, around 5:30AM, Engine 51 was dispatched to respond mutual aid to an apartment fire in the 3rd alarm on Sergeant St. in Princeton. Multiple apartment units were involved with heavy fire conditions. Engine 51 arrived and staged the apparatus down the street and sent manpower to the scene. The fire was placed under control about 2 hours into the incident. Engine 51’s crew assisted with extensive overhaul operations and was released by command after operating on scene for 2-2.5 hours. Companies from across central NJ responded to this incident. No further information regarding the incident will be shared by Pennington Fire Company

Photo Credit- Tay LeClaire

Another Pennington Fire Company member has graduated from high school! Spencer Kincaide Ducharme graduated from The Hun School of Princeton today. Special Services 51 along with Assistant Chief 51 and two other members attended the ceremony. Spencer is currently enrolled in Firefighter I at Burlington County ESTC as well and will be taking his state exam on Sunday. Keep up the good work. Good luck to all of our members who will be testing this weekend!

On June 12th, Uncle Ed’s Creamery will host an all day fundraiser for the Pennington Fire Company. A portion of every customer’s purchase that day will go to our department. Summer may not have officially started yet, but the hot weather has easily convinced our members that there is no better way to deal with hot weather than to relax with a few scoops of ice cream. The fundraiser will be active all day on Tuesday June 12th, from 11:30 AM until 9:00 PM. Uncle Ed’s not only serves some of the best home made ice cream around, but also a delicious selection of assorted chocolates, truffles chocolate covered pretzels, cakes, pies and cookies. A crew will be at Uncle Ed’s for part of the day. If you have any questions that day about our department, please feel free to talk to our members, they will be happy to help. Hope to see you there!

Yesterday, Station 51 was toned out for a brush fire in Washington Crossing State Park in the area of the Church Rd. entrance. A half an acre wooded area was discovered to be on fire and smoldering. Brush 51 and Tanker 51 responded to the incident along with Station 50, Station 52, Station 53, and NJ Forest Fire Service Division A. Tanker 51 stretched 1000 feet of hose and assisted with water supply while Brush 51’s man power extinguished hot spots with portable fire pumps, also known as Indian packs. Brush 51 also overhauled the area using hand tools and saws. Crews experienced slight difficulty in stretching hose lines in the area. Units were on scene for approximately 2 hours.

Photo Credit – Matt Neubert (Pennington Fire Company)

Today, at around 2:30 PM, Station 51 was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire with possible entrapment in Station 52’s response district on Stony Brook Rd. Tower 51 was the first apparatus on the road out of Station 51 followed by Tanker 51 and then Engine 51. First arriving units were aware of the magnitude and seriousness of the conditions they would face as they could visibly see a column of smoke en route to the scene. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that there were no victims entrapped. Heavy smoke and fire was present throughout the structure and the all hands was declared. Chief 51 was delegated as Operations Chief and Tower 51’s crew immediately went to work upon arrival. Tower 51’s crew stretched lines through a haze of smoke up to the structure, operated those lines, set up a Blitzfire monitor for greater water flow, and eventually completed over haul operations. Tanker 51 was assigned to a tanker task force to help ensure adequate water supply throughout the incident. Engine 51’s manpower assisted with various tasks on scene. The fire was placed under control by 3:30 PM.

Mutual aid from Ewing, Princeton, Lawrence, Montgomery, Plainsboro and West Amwell assisted with this incident. Cover assignments were put in place to cover the township while Hopewell companies operated on scene. Some units remained on scene until 6:00 PM. Thank you especially to Station 31 from Ewing for covering Station 51.

Photo Credit – Matt Neubert (Pennington Fire Company)

In an 11 hour span, between 2:00 PM yesterday and 1:00 AM today, Station 51 was dispatched to a total of 21 incidents throughout the area. Call types included: reported structure fires, downed wires and utility poles, uncontrolled water leaks, MVA rescue assignments and alarms. Our trucks responded from emergency to emergency throughout the day and night. Our members assisted utility companies in restoring power as well by supplying scene lighting. Thank you to the mutual aid agencies that assisted throughout the storm.

Photo credit – Joe Dev (Pennington Fire Company)

Just before 11:30 AM today, Station 51 was dispatched to a reported apartment fire in the Brandon Farms development. Agencies from across the surrounding area including Ewing, Lawrence, and Princeton responded to the scene. The fire was declared under control around 12:30 PM. Thank you to all agencies and personnel that responded including the cover assignments. Please avoid the area as the scene is still active and fluid at this time. No further details will be reported.

Event Details: This holiday season, Santa Claus

has asked Station 51 to help deliver gifts in our district. With so many children in the Pennington area, he desperately needs our assistance and of course our members are ready for the task. If interested in getting a special visit from Santa and a truck from our fleet packed with some of our members, please fill out the form. Cost: a minimum $20 donation per household. All donations will go to the building fund. When: Pre-wrapped gifts must be dropped off at our firehouse on December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM. Gifts must include child’s name, age, and address. Gifts will be delivered on December 13th, 14th, and 15th between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM.

Form can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/PenningtonFireCompany/photos/gm.292742084552592/1614229601932882/?type=3&theater

Any questions can be directed to the event coordinator Shannan Warwick: ssmonte51@yahoo.com