West Grove first responders helped rescue some ducklings from a storm drain in Penn Township today.

A call to the 911 Center requested assistance from a game warden. The 911 Center called the fire house in West Grove and a crew went out to Federal Way around 3:15 pm. Firefighters removed the grates and climbed into the storm drain boxes, working side by side with some community members.

This ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ladder 22 was dispatched on Sunday morning just past 3:00am to assist the Singerly Fire Company of Elkton on a working house fire.

Ladder 22 joined units from the Union Fire Company of Oxford, Christiana and Aetna of New Castle County, and various Cecil County departments in fighting the multi-hour fire. Ladder 22 crews assisted on overhaul on the first floor opening up the floor, walls, and extinguishing ... (Full Story & Photos)

The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to two rescue emergencies Sunday morning.

In London Britain Township, the WGFC was dispatched just before 730am for an accident with a subject reported trapped. WGFC responded with Engine 22-1, Rescue 22, Engine 22-3, Ambulance 22-4, and fire police. Medic 94 responded as well.

Engine 22-3 arrived to report a car on its side off the roadway, with one ... (Full Story & Photos)

A fire destroyed multiple townhomes in New Garden Township on May 1 in the 500 block of Buena Vista Drive. The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched early in the incident to assist the Avondale Fire Company on a dwelling fire, with fire reported on the porch. Additional 911 callers reported a fire with possible entrapment. Ultimately, the incident was increased to two alarms, with fire departments ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) was established “….to educate Members of Congress about fire and life safety issues.”

Members of Congress often turn to the CFSI for information on a broad range of fire and emergency services issues. These are issues that confront firefighters and emergency services personnel — issues that address their health and safety, training, and equipment needed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 6:00pm Tuesday evening April 16, West Grove Fire Company responders were dispatched to handle a gas leak on Dorothy's Way in New London Township.

Dispatchers in the Chester County 911 Center reported the homeowners smelled gas around a buried 1,000 gallon propane tank, and a resident was not feeling well at the scene. Units from the WGFC responded, including Rescue 22, Ladder 22, Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

The old adage is usually true: a cat up a tree will simply climb back down when it gets hungry enough. But, after three days, a London Britain Township homeowner was concerned and asked the West Grove Fire Company for help.

Generally speaking, the fire company doesn't want to be in the cat-up-a-tree-business. But our first responders are pet owners too, we are in the community service business, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Opening day is a big deal for little leaguers, and the West Grove Fire Company was proud to be a part of that on Saturday morning.

Ball players from 20+ teams paraded from the former Middle School down Schoolhouse Road and over to the Avon Grove Little League complex in London Grove Township. There they were greeted by hundreds of applauding parents and passed by the giant American flag flying 100 ... (Full Story & Photos)