Monthly Archives: March 2011

Slatington 3-Alarm fire

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from three counties spent the afternoon of Wednesday, March 30 battling a three alarm dwelling fire in Slatington Borough. Lehigh County 9-1-1 began dispatching units at 12:12 PM to 562 West Franklin Street for a reported fire. The initial alarm included Station 24 (Slatington), Engine 2911 (Walnutport) and Tanker 621 (Emerald). Chief 2401 (Weaver) went responding to the scene and immediately requested a second alarm as he could see a column of smoke from across town. The chief was advised that the caller reported a house on fire and the occupant had been removed. The … Continue reading →

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No access to fire in Lower Macungie

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Lower Macungie Twp. were dispatched in the early morning hours for reports of a structure fire off Sauerkraut Lane.  Callers from miles away were reporting a large glow in the area.  Chief 30 arrived on scene confirming a fulling involved structure fire with limited access.  The chief requested brush units and tankers to help contain brush fires around the structure.  With the limited access and the state of the fire, it was decided to let the fire burn and protect the exposures.  Crews were on scene well into the morning.

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Fire rocks New Ringgold home

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from three counties gathered to battle a blaze in the borough of New Ringgold on Sunday, March 27. At 21:44 hours, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched the first alarm to 301 Hughes Street for a reported house fire. The initial card included Fire Districts 55 (New Ringgold), 37 – Station 1 (West Penn Twp.), 42 (Deer Lake) and 56 (Orwigsburg) along with New Ringgold EMS. Chief 5501 went responding and was advised it would be across from the address given and communications were receiving multiple calls reporting a fire. Ambulance 5501 arrived on scene shortly thereafter … Continue reading →

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Fire destroys Hanover Twp. garage

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Fire and Film

NORTHAMTPON COUNTY, PA – Just before 7PM on Sunday, March 27, Northampton County 911 dispatched Fire and EMS 15 (Hanover Twp.) to 3930 Post Drive in Hanover Twp. for a reported garage fire attached to a dwelling. Captain 1554 went responding and advised he had smoke in the area. Chief 1551 was advised on the conditions and requested an engine from Fire 53 (Hecktown). 1554 arrived on the scene, confirmed a worker and established Fire 15 Command. Command advised an engine would be the first piece to respond. Units from Fire 14 (Nancy Run) and 17 (Bethlehem Twp.) were also … Continue reading →

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Couple trapped under tractor trailer in Lowhill Twp.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – A husband and wife couple was trapped in their car when a tractor trailer rolled over onto them at the intersection of Route 100 & Kernsville Road in Lowhill Township.  Crews from Upper Macungie Township, Schnecksville and Lower Macungie Township responded with EMS crews from Northwestern, Cetronia and Kutztown. Lehigh Valley MedEvac was also called to the scene.  Extrication took over an hour and both occupants were flown to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest with non life-threatening injuries. Click for more photos   Video from Nester Video Productions:

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Fire damages pizza joint in Lehigh Twp.

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Fire and Film

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – At 2222 hours on Saturday, March 12, Northampton County 911 dispatched a local alarm to 4613 West Mountain View Drive, Mama’s Pizza, in Lehigh Township for a commercial structure fire. The local alarm included Lehigh Twp. Station 47, Walnutport Truck 4421, Allen Twp. Tender 4531, Laury’s Station Tanker 1221 and Northampton Regional EMS 49. Chief 4751 went responding and was advised that as the dispatch was going out, Lehigh Twp. Police arrived on scene with smoke showing. The chief requested the first alarm be filled out. Allen Twp. Engine 4512, Laury’s Station Engine 1221 and Northampton … Continue reading →

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Driver finds himself “hanging by a wire” in Alburtis

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 22:52 hours on Saturday, March 5, Lehigh County dispatched Station 1 (Alburtis), Rescue 2541 (Trexlertown) and EMS 66 (Macungie) to 112 North Main Street in Alburtis for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Rescue 141 responded immediately upon the dispatch and was advised of a one vehicle accident, car into a pole, with one person still in the vehicle. Chief 2501 and Rescue 2541 responded and were advised that police were on scene with a car suspended on a guide wire with the male driver still in the vehicle. Crews arrived to find the passenger … Continue reading →

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