Monthly Archives: June 2011

Allen firefighters find garage well off

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Fire and Film

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Just before 6 PM on Tuesday, June 21, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Stations 45 (Allen Township) and 46 (East Allen Township) to the area of Howertown Road and Nor-Bath Boulevard in Allen Township for a garage fire. First responding units were advised of a reported fire in a garage in the area.  A working fire was announced as crews were approaching the area and spotted a header.   Crews arrived to find a garage attached to a house with fire through the roof.  Stations 42 (Northampton) and 47 (Lehigh Township) were added to the assignment. … Continue reading →

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SWT rescues one with serious injuries

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue workers were summoned to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Overlook Road for a motor vehicle accident with rescue around 6:45 AM on Monday, June 20.  South Whitehall Township Stations 32 (Woodlawn) and 62 (Cetronia EMS) were dispatched along with Rescue 1141 (Greenwalds). Chief 3201 went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with one vehicle on its roof with one person inside and unconscious.  The chief was then advised that South Whitehall Police were on the scene reporting the accident to be in the City of Allentown.  South Whitehall … Continue reading →

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Car crashes into Muhlenberg home, neighborhood evacuated

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Fire and Film

BERKS COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue personnel had their hands full on Friday, June 10.  Responders were dispatched around 2:45 PM to the intersection of Kutztown Road and Florin Avenue in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with a car into a house.  Companies 10 (Goodwill) and 560 (Muhlenberg EMS) with Rescue 10 (Temple) were on the original dispatch. Crews arrived on scene to find a two car motor vehicle accident with one vehicle striking a building.  A car traveling on Kutztown Road had lost control and collided with another passenger car before crashing into the D side … Continue reading →

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Camden, NJ fire hits 12 alarms

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Fire and Film

CAMDEN, NJ – Firefighters from the City of Camden along with multiple departments throughout New Jersey gathered in the extreme heat to battle a warehouse fire that spread to multiple houses and other buildings. Firefighters were called to Chestnut Street and Orchard Street around 4:15 PM for an abandoned tire factory on fire.  The fire quickly escalated to three alarms with heavy fire through the roof. The fire continued to spread and command requested the 5th, 6th and 7th alarms just before 5:00 PM.  The fire had ignited neighboring houses and other buildings. A whole row of houses on the … Continue reading →

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Warehouse fire goes two alarms

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Fire and Film

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Nancy Run (Station 14) and Bethlehem Township (Station 17) were dispatched with Bethlehem Township EMS at 7:20 PM on Wednesday, June 01, to 2600 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township for a commercial structure fire.  The dispatch had given a report of a possible fork lift fire in a warehouse.   Moments after the initial dispatch, Northampton County 9-1-1 alerted responders that police were reporting smoke showing from the Nazareth Pike, approximately a mile away.   Chief 1751 went responding with a short response time and reported heavy smoke showing.  Northampton 9-1-1 relayed to the … Continue reading →

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