James F. Lewis, age 75, of Christiana, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was the husband of Betty Lou Carrigan Crotti Lewis, with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage with on September 21st. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Spencer H. & Elma Huss Lewis. He attended Calvary Monument Bible Church of Paradise. He worked as an architect engineer ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Christiana Fire Company is saddened to announce the death of Life Member James (Jimmy) F. Lewis.
Jimmy had been a valued member holding several positions within our organization for over 60 years.

Jimmy's legacy at the Christiana Fire Company will be one remembered as friendship, knowledge, and service.
If you ever had a question about something that happened in the past, one of the people that ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 03:01 AM Station 52 was dispatched to transfer-relocate to Station 23 ( Avondale ) Chester County. Engine-Tanker 52 quickly responded with a crew of 7, Captain Stoltzfus in the seat. At 03:21 AM , after the 2nd Alarm dispatch for a Commercial Building fire, E/T 52 was added to assist with both water supply & fire suppression. Crew worked thru the early morning until being released at 07:00 AM. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2:50 AM, Station 52 was dispatched to assist the Bart Township Fire Company with a dwelling fire at 13 Witwer Road in Colerain Township. Arriving Chief 51 reported a 1 story rancher with attached 2 bay garage ," smoke showing ". While initial lines were placed into service for fire suppression, the crew with engine 521 were tasked with the primary search of the residence. Fire attack crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday, November 24th, 2019 01:20 AM
Station 52 alerted to assist station 42 ( Gap ) with a commercial building fire ( Weis Market ), within minutes Engine- Tanker 52 & Engine 521 responded. Prior to arrival Command 42 requested the 2nd Alarm assignment. As crews were entering the structure , conditions began to deteriorate. With thick smoke banked to the floor and a partial roof collapse on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday, November 17th, 2019
Station 21 ( Oxford ) was dispatched for a building fire response on Township Road in Lower Oxford Township. First arriving units found a
1 1/2 story log home with fire throughout the first floor extending to the second. A working fire dispatch was requested with numerous handlines placed in service. Engine Tanker 52 was on a relocate to Chester County 27 ( Cochranville ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 05:56 this morning, the engine company was dispatched for a standby - transfer to Chester County, Station 22 ( West Grove )while they handled a working dwelling fire in their first due area. As engine 521 ( Capt. Stoltzfus ) was entering the Borough of West Grove, Old School House Road Command requested 2 additional engine companies for extra man power. Engine 521 made the response ... (Full Story & Photos)