In the summer of 2025, the Limerick Fire Department was honored to receive the return of the Linfield Fire Company’s 1946 MACK L85 Engine. To begin restoring this historic truck and return it to its former glory as a proud showpiece of our department, a restoration committee was formed.

To help fund this exciting project, we are hosting our first-ever Car Show, with all proceeds benefiting the MACK ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2:43 pm on June 2, the department responded to a single-vehicle accident on Swamp Pike and Village Way. It was reported that one vehicle went off the roadway after the driver had a possible medical emergency while driving. The vehicle landed in the embankment, upside down. Rescue 51, Battalion 51, 51 Fire Police, Limerick Police, and Freedom Valley EMS responded. Together, the Limerick crews and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:31 pm, the department was dispatched to a motorcycle accident on the Ridge Pike ramp between Masters Dr and Rupert Rd. Rescue 51, Engine 51, Squad 51, Assistant 51, Deputy 51, Freedom Valley EMS, and Limerick Police responded. Upon arrival, Deputy 51 observed the severe condition of the motorcyclist and requested a helicopter. Squad 51 and Engine 51 were directed to the Heritage Airport to prepare ... (Full Story & Photos)

At the May 26 Township Meeting, member Shawn Achtel was sworn in as a fire police officer for Limerick Township. Congratulations, Shawn!... (Full Story & Photos)

Several units were dispatched to a reported building fire at 70 E 3rd Ave in Collegeville on May 24th at 5:59 pm. Callers reported black smoke and crackling sounds coming from the old Collegeville Costume factory, but no visible fire. Collegeville Police and Deputy 34 arrived and confirmed heavy smoke coming from the building's ground floor. Crews arrived and worked to locate and extinguish the fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Limerick Fire Crews were kept busy throughout the very hot half of the week, into a stormy and chilly end of the week. Starting the week off on Sunday, May 17, with a vehicle accident on Game Farm Rd, a reported vehicle fire on Abbey Dr, a fire alarm, and another evening accident with a vehicle into a pole. And that was only Sunday.
Monday, May 18, brought heat and a full afternoon for crews, consisting ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Limerick Fire Department assisted at an apartment fire in North Coventry Township. Engine 51 and Tanker 51 responded to the scene, where firefighters quickly brought the fire under control. Engine crews then assisted with overhaul operations to ensure all remaining hot spots were extinguished.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1:01 pm on May 16, the Limerick Fire Department was dispatched to assist Ridge Fire Company in East CoventryTownship, Chester County, for a working garage fire on Anderson Road. Captain 51, Ladder 51, Squad 51, and Engine 51 responded. Limerick crews helped locate hotspots throughout the burned-out garage, opening up the roofline with pike poles so that firefighters on the nozzle could fully extinguish ... (Full Story & Photos)