Just after 2230 hours last evening, communications alerted units for a report of a house fire across from 9400 Beech Park Street in the first due. Engine Co.37 arrived and found fire showing from the dwelling. The 150′ bumper line was stretched and all fire was quickly extinguished. The engine operated on the box for a couple hours before returning to service.

A familiar sound echoed the 37 house this morning around 0630…house bells for a report of a fire in an apartment in the unit block of Cable Hollow Way (Co.46). Truck Co.37 was on the box as the first due truck and arrived with reports from the first arriving engine company of a working fire on the 1st floor. Truck Co.37 operated on the 1st floor opening up for the engine and completing searches, while the outside team completed their tasks. This in the third working fire for Co.37 in as many days.

Yesterday evening just before midnight, a box alarm was transmitted for a report of a chimney fire in the 1200 block of Pickering Circle, sending Engine Co.37 as the 1st due engine. The engine arrived with smoke showing from the rear of two story single family home. Upon completion of the 360, the engine officer found smoke and fire from the eves. Units found fire in the walls and chimney area that was quickly opened up and extinguished. This was the second fire in 24 hours for the 37 house. 

Shortly after 0930, PSC alerted units for a reported house on fire in the 11000 block of Marjorie Drive in Co.46’s first due. Engine Co.37 was second due on the box alarm and arrived as such. Initial units arrived to find smoke showing from a two story single family home. Engine Co.37 arrived and stretched the 400′ finding and extinguishing the fire which was located in the basement. 

The Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend its sincere congratulations to Lt. Greig Bernard (Engine Co.9) of the DCFD after 28 years of service to the city. Greig has been an active member of Ritchie for 36 years and has held numerous positions including Chief 37A. Greig continues to mentor the membership of this department and always is willing to pass on his knowledge and experience he has gained from the streets of PG and DCFD. We wish him well in his future endeavors and a long and happy retirement.