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Borough reports Garfield Street multi‑dwelling fire; fire training and mutual aid credited
Summary
At the June 1 meeting a borough official reported a multi‑dwelling fire on Garfield Street that was contained with mutual‑aid assistance; the fire association celebrated five members completing Firefighter I certification and a junior officer program concluded with a full‑scale drill.
A borough official reported that a multi‑dwelling fire on Garfield Street required a significant response from the Bristol Borough fire service and mutual‑aid partners but was contained to the initial three dwellings contacted, and that the investigation remains open.
The speaker said the borough’s firefighters and mutual‑aid resources managed to contain, control and extinguish the fire; code enforcement will determine whether damaged properties must be condemned. Council members thanked neighboring townships and the Bucks County Rescue Squad for their assistance.
Separately, council members noted that five members of the Bristol Borough Fire Association completed Firefighter I certification and that Chief DeAngelis developed a seven‑week junior officer training program that concluded with a full‑scale drill to evaluate the training.
Council members also announced a $1,000 donation to the Bucks County Rescue Squad and praised volunteers and emergency‑services coordination across jurisdictions.
