Birdsboro-Union Fire Department Responds to House Fire on East Baumstown Road
Photo by Birdsboro-Union Fire DepartmentFirefighters arrive to heavy fire showing from the second floor of the E. Baumstown Rd. home and begin an immediate attack.
Photo by Birdsboro-Union Fire DepartmentCrews conduct overhaul on the front of the structure after knocking down the main body of fire.
Photo by Birdsboro-Union Fire DepartmentQuint 6 firefighters ladder the home and ventilate the upper floor as suppression efforts continue.
Photo by Birdsboro-Union Fire DepartmentFirefighters extinguish remaining fire on the porch while checking for hotspots; Tanker 19 maintained the water supply for Engine 7.
November 12, 2025, 8:17 p.m. — Shortly after concluding a public meeting regarding the department’s proposed purchase of a new engine tanker, the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department was dispatched to the 400 block of East Baumstown Road for a reported house fire.
With Tanker 19 from Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 already at Station 7 attending the meeting, Engine 7 added the unit to the assignment immediately. Engine 7, Tanker 19, and Quint 6 from Monarch Fire Company arrived on scene at the same time and quickly went into operation.
Engine 7’s crew deployed two handlines and began an aggressive interior fire attack. The crew from Quint 6 split their responsibilities, sending personnel to the roof for ventilation while others assisted with suppression efforts inside the structure. Tanker 19 secured a hydrant water supply along the roadway to support Engine 7’s operations.
Crews remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours before being released by command.
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