The First West Chester Fire Company and Iron Hill Brewery (West Chester) have teamed up again to create the Fightin' 51st IPA, an American Pale Ale Beer.

Members joined the Iron Hill Brewery staff in May to help brew the beer, which will be released on Thursday June 13th in conjunction with a Give20 dinner night that benefits the Fire Company. A dollar of each pint sold and 20% of your dinner bill ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last evening, a line of very strong and severe storms moved through the region. Upper parts of nearby Montgomery County were especially hard hit. Montgomery County’s USAR Team had worked hard searching and assessing damaged buildings into the night, but there remained a large area still needing to be searched. Around 7:00 am this morning, a request was received from Montgomery County for assistance ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday 4/7/19, at approximately 13:40 NCC 19 and Mutual Aid where dispatch to a Reported House Fire in the 100 Block of Chandler Ave. Ladder 16 arrived with fire showing from the attached garage and command requested a tanker task force. Eventually the 2nd alarm and 2nd alarm tanker task force was added, which was when Tanker 52 was added to the assignment. Tanker 52 (FF. C Simpkins) went Responding ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, at approximately 15:41 PM, the West Chester Fire Department was dispatched to the Brandywine Garden Apartments in West Chester Borough for an apartment fire. Quickly after dispatch Engine 51-2, Assistant 51 went enroute. Followed by Engine 52-2, 51-1, and Ladder 53. Engine 51-2 and Assistant 51 arrived to find a three-story apartment building with smoke showing from a second floor apartment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The West Chester Borough Fire Department in conjunction with 6abc Action News Operation Save a Life and corporate partners The Home Depot, Kidde Fire Safety and Toyota USA received over 100 free smoke alarms as part of a new community-wide fire prevention effort.

Residents who wish to schedule a home visit should email smokealarms@wcfiredept.org. Eligible areas include: Borough of West Chester and ... (Full Story & Photos)