It is that special time of year, when Santa makes an appearance in the greater Avon Grove community, arriving along with his special escort – a fire truck from the West Grove Fire Company. It is a community tradition – with boys and girls of all ages getting a chance to see Santa all across the area, with the sounds of sirens and flashing lights. Just like last year, Santa will again be parading ... (Full Story & Photos)

When the Avon Grove Middle School needs a ladder company assist, they turn to the West Grove Fire Company.

Each fall, the science class at the Middle School is given a physics challenge -- design a container to protect an egg from a long fall. Eventually, after a number of preliminary rounds, teams are given a chance to "win" the competition by trying to protect an egg from a long fall -- in this ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from area fire departments were dispatched to a reported house fire in the Twin Ponds neighborhood of East Nottingham Township Wednesday.

The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched on a mutual aid assist to support the Union Fire Company of Oxford for the fire, that was reported in an attached garage on Redbud Drive. Arriving units found heavy fire in the garage.

The arriving engine and firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

When West Grove Fire Company Lt. Zach Felker was scouting an area woods for deer hunting locations, he was "approached" by a hawk. Concerned the bird was injured, he reached out for help. He as soon assisted by another hawk, none other than Deputy Fire Chief Josh Hawk.

They managed to capture the bird and then took it to Tri-State Bird Rescue in nearby Newark, Delaware. We are fortunate to have ... (Full Story & Photos)

At a meeting held this past weekend, the members of the AFC and WGFC approved a plan to merge the two fire companies into a single unified department. The new, as-yet-to-be-named fire company will continue to serve the same ten municipalities and operate from the existing four fire stations. It is expected to take the next year to complete the merger. For more details, please read the attached ... (Full Story & Photos)

The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched for an auto accident in London Britain Township Sunday afternoon.

The call along Good Hope Road between Ridgewood Drive and Spitfire House Lane involved a car that got off the road and hit a downed tree resulting in significant damage to the vehicle and injuries to the driver. With initial reports of injuries, Medic 94 paramedics were added to the call, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday morning got off to a fast start with two crash dispatches within 45 minutes, both in London Grove Township. That trend continued into Wednesday.

The first call was early in the day shift at 7:16am on Garden Station Road with a reported car vs. tractor trailer. WGFC responded with Engine 22-1 and Squad 22 and the call included an ambulance from the Avondale Fire Company as WGFC's ambulances ... (Full Story & Photos)

The West Grove Fire Company assisted the Union Fire Company of Oxford with two working fires on Monday morning.

The first, a reported barn fire, was dispatched early in the morning to Forge Road after multiple callers reported a large barn with fire coming out of the windows. Arriving units found the structure heavily involved in fire. WGFC joined with fire companies from across southern Chester ... (Full Story & Photos)