At 6:02pm on Monday, July 27th, Avondale Fire Company was dispatched for a gas leak at a residence in the 300 block of Third Street in Avondale Borough. Crews arrived to find a large volume of natural gas discharging from a ruptured gas line which also produced a strong odor of gas in the area. Residents were evacuated and firefighters connected hoses to the nearby hydrant in case of fire. PECO was ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to Bancroft Road for a reported medical emergency. Chief, Rescue, Squad, and the Ambulance responded. While Avondale crews operated on the medical call, Kennett Fire Company was dispatched to an auto accident on Kaolin Road. Chester County Fire Board continued to get reports of entrapment and multiple patients. Ambulance 24-1 arrived asking for multiple EMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, June 26th, volunteers of the Avondale Fire Company were dispatched for a reported auto accident in the area of 1280 Baltimore Pike in New Garden Township. Chief 23 was the first to arrive and found a two vehicle accident blocking Baltimore Pike. Chief 23 also confirmed entrapment of one patient. After further investigation, it was determined that additional EMS resources were needed. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 2130 hours on Tuesday, May 27th the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike for a Motor Vehicle Accident. Chief 23 made the response and quickly arrived to find a single vehicle into an occupied residence. After an initial assessment was performed, it was reported that the vehicle had only 1 occupant, who self extricated from the vehicle and the residence. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday evening at 1740 hours the Avondale, Kennett, Longwood, Po-Mar-Lin and Hockessin Fire Companies were alerted for a reported commercial building fire in the 700 block of West Cypress Street. Deputy 23 responded on dispatch and was advised that callers saw smoke coming from the roof of the New Garden Plaza II Shopping Center. Deputy 23 arrived moments later and confirmed that report and requested ... (Full Story & Photos)