As we finally say goodbye to 2020, we hope that everyone will have a very happy New Year 2021. This year has been full of struggles and a lot of trials, but we all made it through and we are really looking forward to progressing into 2021. A lot of our normal activities like … [Read more...]
The Quarryville Fire Company wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable time with family and friends. … [Read more...]
The Christmas holiday has begun with very little sleep for QFD Volunteers. At 10:50 pm Wednesday night, Quarryville Borough PD called out a "pile of stuff" on fire at 33 East 4th Street in Quarryville Borough. Units arrived to a trash fire and extinguished the same. At … [Read more...]
60+ year Life Member Cork Stoner has recently suffered a medical issue and had to be hospitalized. Cork had a stroke which limited mobility in his arm and leg and affected his speech. Cork has regained some use of his extremities and his speech is back to normal. Cork will be … [Read more...]
At 6:47 am Monday morning, Truck 57 responded to the 700 block of Goshen Mill Road in Fulton Township assisting the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a chimney fire. 89 crews cleared the woodstove and Truck 57 set up and drug the chimney to extinguish the fire. The companies were … [Read more...]
Another annual tradition carried on today with members helping with the yearly Wreaths Across America at the Quarryville Cemetery. Although a bit different this year with no ceremony, it was still a time of honor to those veterans buried here. Thanks to those that organized this … [Read more...]
As a firefighter in a rural area, you never know what you might respond to. Just after midnight, Rescue 57 responded to Saint Catherine Drive in East Drumore Township for an animal rescue. Apparently, a local horse was spooked and jumped a fence where it walked out onto a … [Read more...]
Over the course of the last several weeks, there has been multiple serious vehicle accidents across the Solanco area. The last week was no exception. QFD members operated on 4 accidents that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The first was on Thursday 12/10 at Rt. … [Read more...]
Even though our Annual Santa Night was not our normal Santa Night, we think that everyone had a great time, and we were very happy that we could try to provide some normalcy to the Solanco area and our community. Thanks for all the kind words and we hope that everyone enjoyed … [Read more...]
At oo:44 hours, QFD and mutual aid responded to a reported barn fire in the 100 block of Church Road in East Drumore Township. The initial call reported the barn on fire with animals inside. Refton FC Chief 59 was in the area and arrived with a skid-loader on fire just inside the … [Read more...]
Monday proved to be a fairly steady day for QFD Volunteers. The first call of the day was for a vehicle accident at Rt. 472 and Drywells Road in Eden Township at 7:59 am. Crews arrived to find a two-vehicle accident in the intersection with two injuries. The Company took … [Read more...]
At 2:50 pm Saturday, QFD responded to the 700 block of Robert Fulton Highway (Rt. 222) in East Drumore Township for a chimney fire. Units arrived with a large 2.5 story farmhouse with a working fire in the chimney. Crews went to work checking for extension and clearing the … [Read more...]
The members of the Quarryville Fire Company hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. … [Read more...]
At 5:50 am Wednesday morning, QFD and LEMSA responded to a vehicle accident with "two vehicles reported overturned" at Rt. 472 and Edgefield Drive in Colerain Township. Units arrived to find a pickup pulling a trailer with another pickup on the trailer involved. Fortunately, no … [Read more...]
At 1:31 pm, QFD responded to a car into the building at the Rite Aid, 315 West Fourth Street in Quarryville Borough. Crews found a pickup through the front doors. Luckily, there were no injuries and no structural damage other than the destroyed doors. QFD was in service 20 … [Read more...]
