A failed motor unit at the Parkhouse Complex on Black Rock Road in Upper Providence Township set off the fire alarms alerting Royersford Fire Department and Upper Providence Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services units. Arriving units discovered a smoke condition on multiple floors prompting the assignment to be upgraded to a building fire response adding units from Trappe, Black Rock, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 7pm fire broke out at the Ashwood Apartments in North Coventry Township bringing a massive fire & EMS response. Initial reports indicated fire through the roof with several occupants trapped inside the building. Fire units began arriving with additional EMS units being requested bringing MICU 83-4 & MICU 325-1 to the scene. With the fire operations ongoing additional crews mobilized ... (Full Story & Photos)

As the evening rush was wrapping up RFD was alerted for an auto accident at Borough Hall located at 300 Main Street. Fire & EMS crews arrived to discover Borough Hall and the building structure had not been impacted but the gas meter on the exterior of the building was damaged. Personnel secured the gas line to mitigate the hazard with fire police closing Main Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues as well ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Royersford Fire Department will be holding its Annual Chicken BBQ Dinner on August 15, 2020 from 4pm till SOLD-OUT. All dinners will be drive-up only. The Chicken BBQ (1/2 Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, and Apple Sauce) will be held at the REAR of the Friendship Hall located at 269 Green Street, Royersford PA. All members of the community are asked to enter the rear parking lot off 3rd ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the last handful of weeks our team has been busy applying some upgrades to the Walnut Street station bringing a cleaner look to the kitchen. Our very own EMS Supervisor Bree Godin spent time applying a new tile backsplash in the kitchen bringing a pop of color and sophistication to the space. The new look brings a little feeling of home to the station and will be enjoyed by our members during ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Department tried to beat the heat by training near the river on Monday evening. Members practiced setting up Engine 98 for drafting operations which involves pumping water out of the river. Drafting can be used in areas where fire hydrants and traditional water supplies may be scarce or non-existent. Engine 98 then pumped water through a "dry" hydrant located on Black Rock Road. A Dry ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 10pm Thursday evening the overnight duty crew was alerted to assist the Royersford Borough Police Department in the area of Church Street & 4th Avenue. Engine 98 responded to discover a commercial grade aerial firework had been discharged and landed on the roof of an adjacent church building sparking a small fire and causing damage. Fire personnel quickly mitigated the hazard and ensured ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Royersford Fire Department

Social Club Suspends Operations Per Governor’s Order

Today the Governor’s Office issued restrictions pertaining to food and drink businesses which include the Hookies Bar & Grill Social Club, the private membership establishment supporting Royersford Fire Department’s (RFD). Per ... (Full Story & Photos)