Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

Home
United States
Temple, PA
Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

Muhlenberg Fire & Rescue 66 Page

05/29/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from CE Cole Intermediate School as part of their interactive community walking tour. Students had the opportunity to meet their local firefighters, ask questions about the fire service, and get an up-close look at some of the life saving equipment we use every day. Thanks for stopping by!

05/27/2026

Last night, Muhlenberg area emergency services came together for a special es**rt to welcome home the Muhlenberg High School Baseball team following their decisive victory in the PIAA 6A District III Championship game.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, and supporters on this outstanding achievement.

Muhlenberg Township Police Department
Muhlenberg Ambulance
Central Fire Company, Laureldale,

05/22/2026

This afternoon shortly after 2pm the MTFR was dispatched to assist the Union Fire Company #1 of Leesport with a structure fire in the 400 block of Miriam Avenue in Leesport Borough. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a fire involving the exterior garage wall, which was in the process of being extinguished by the occupants. MTFR crews were on scene for approximately 20 minutes checking for hot spots and completing overhaul before being released.

05/18/2026

Last week on Tuesday May 12th, the MTFR was dispatched to assist the Union Fire Company #1 of Leesport with a structure incident in the 000 block of West Huller Lane in Ontelaunee Township. Engine 66-3 arrived on scene with a working fire involving conveyor belt equipment on the roof of the structure. Crews deployed a single attack line to the roof area to assist with fire suppression operations. MTFR personnel remained on scene for approximately 1.5 hours assisting with suppression and overhaul before being released.

05/15/2026

This morning around 5:45am, the MTFR was dispatched to Route 222 South in the area of the Route 61 South on-ramp in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. While responding, Berks DES advised that two occupants were trapped inside a sedan after it struck a tractor trailer.

MTFR personnel arrived to find the sedan lodged sideways underneath the trailer, positioned in front of the rear trailer axles, with both front-seat occupants heavily entrapped. Crews immediately began working to access the patients, utilizing the limited space beneath the trailer to initiate extrication efforts. Personnel were able to remove the driver’s side doors, allowing both patients to be extricated within approximately 12 minutes of arrival. Both occupants were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

A rotator from V&M Towing was initially requested to assist with lifting the trailer during the extrication process, however crews were able to successfully complete the extrication without the need for the additional resource. Emergency personnel remained on scene for a little over an hour while the vehicles were removed and the roadway was reopened.

We were assisted by the below agencies
-Blandon Fire Department – Ladder 12
-Muhlenberg Ambulance
-Muhlenberg Township Police Department
-Fleetwood Fire Company – Fire Police
-Weaver’s Towing Co., Inc.
-V&M Towing

05/07/2026

Today, MTFR personnel traveled to Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton, Florida to begin the final inspection process for our new engine.

Engine 66 was ordered in the spring of 2025 as part of a quick-delivery program and was partially funded through an LSA Statewide Grant. The new engine will feature a 2,000 GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, low hosebed design, Whelen emergency lighting, FireTech HiViz scene lighting, a short overall wheelbase/length for improved maneuverability, and seating for six firefighters.

Engine 66 is expected to be delivered within the next month and will then undergo additional pre-delivery inspections, decal installation, and equipment/tool mounting. The engine is currently projected to be placed into service in late summer 2026.

04/17/2026

This morning around 10:30am, the MTFR was dispatched to the 500 block of Muhlenberg Street in Muhlenberg Township for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to the rear of the property/alley with a well involved vehicle fire within close proximity of a structure. Crews from Rescue Engine 66-1 deployed a single attack line and made quick work of the fire. MTFR crews were on scene for approximately 45 minutes before clearing.

04/16/2026

Yesterday around 11:30am the MTFR was dispatched to assist the Blandon Fire Department with a rescue assignment in the 1300 block of Pleasant Hill Road in Maidencreek Township. Utility 66 responded with our UTV/ATV resources to help access a remote quarry on the property, where a dog had become trapped down a 60-foot embankment. Personnel assisted with access and provided support during the rope rescue operation, which resulted in the safe removal of both the dog and its owner from the embankment. MTFR units were on scene for approximately one hour before being released.

04/06/2026

As we reflect on the tragic events that occurred this past weekend close to home, our thoughts remain with the members of the Walnuttown Fire Company and their families.

Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick were killed in the line of duty while operating on a search detail for a missing person, after the UTV they were operating was struck by a vehicle.

Over the past two days, MTFR personnel have paid their respects as they were transported to and from the Lehigh County Forensic Unit.

Rest in peace.

03/23/2026

Early this morning around 2am, the MTFR was dispatched to the area of Route 222 southbound at the Route 61 northbound exit ramp for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment involving a tractor trailer.

Units arrived to find a tractor trailer that had left the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and overturned. The impact caused the dry bulk trailer to rupture, spilling a portion of its cement load onto the roadway. MTFR crews worked for approximately 15 minutes to safely extricate the driver from the cab.

The roadway remained closed for nearly six hours while the tractor trailer was removed by the tow company and the roadway was cleared by PennDOT.

Address

4963 Kutztown Road
Temple, PA
19560

Telephone

+16109298050

Website

http://www.mt66fr.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your organization to be the top-listed Government Service in Temple?