Monthly Archives: February 2011

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – In the evening hours of February 23, Girardville firefighters were dipatched to Main Street for a report of a structure fire.  Crews arrived to find a basement fire with light smoke from the rear of the row.  The fire rapidly grew out of control and multiple alarms were requested.  A team of firefighters were trapped in a third floor room when a piece of furniture fell over and blocked their exit and they began to run low on air. One firefighter was grabbed from a window while the other two were escorted out by the RIT … Continue reading →

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – As firefighters were picking up from a dwelling fire on Lehigh Drive in Lehigh Township, command noticed a large column of smoke in the distance. Crews went to investigate and found a barn with heavy fire throughout. Check the details on the earlier fire here The second fire was located at 4730 South Cypress Drive, just 0.8 miles from the first fire. The first arriving units found a 100 ft. x 200 ft. barn with a large amount of fire showing. The barn was on the property of Lorah’s Pig Farm but luckily only contained hay … Continue reading →

NORTHAMTPON COUNTY, PA – Firefighters were dispatched to 4555 Lehigh Drive in Lehigh Township for a possible dwelling fire at 6:26 a.m. on Sunday, February 13. The local alarm included Lehigh Township Station 47, Walnutport Truck 4421 (Lehigh County 2931), Allen Township Tender 4531 and Northampton Regional EMS. A caller reported fire on the side of an unoccupied house, and Chief 4751 was advised that it sounded like he was going to encounter a working fire. 4755 quickly confirmed the working fire. Chief 4751 requested the box be upgraded to a first alarm. The first alarm was struck and brought … Continue reading →

ALLENTOWN, PA – Shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 residents of Allentown reported a glow in two homes at the corner of North 13th Street and West Allen Street. Moments later the houses exploded. Allentown City Communications began receiving numerous calls regarding the explosion and sent the box. Original units included Battalion 2, Engines 4, 9 and 10 along with Truck 1. Communications reported to Battalion 2 that they had the explosion on the street camera and had a fireball showing. At least one house was completely destroyed. Battalion 2 was also notified of the reports of … Continue reading →