Firefighters were called to the 100 block of Linden Ave. in Rutledge on July 22 for a lightning strike during the recent thunderstorms. The Swarthmore fire and Protective Association was already at a “wires down w/ hazards” call at Sycamore and N. Morton Ave. in Morton when the lightning strike occurred.

The ambulance responded to 35 calls for medical assistance. These were to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Ridley Township, and Nether Providence Twp. The calls were for a variety of emergencies including: fall w/ trauma, sick person, respiratory difficulty, cardiac emergency, head injury, seizures, accident w/injury, medical alarm, diabetic emergency, psychiatric emergency, syncopal episode, back injury, injured person, pedestrian struck, feeding tube, unconscious person, semi-conscious person, hemorrhaging, subject down and suicide.

On Sunday, June 30 at 10:30 p.m., firefighters responded to an accident with reported injuries at N. Chester Rd. and Ogden Ave. Both vehicles required towing, but all occupants refused medical treatment.