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Multiple vacants destroyed in Mahanoy City
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – After 2:30AM on Monday, July 30, the Mahanoy City Fire Department was dispatched with Altamont RIT and Frackville Ladder 4320 to the area of North Main and East Raildroad Streets for the reported house fire. Chief 455 (Macleary) went responding and was advised the caller stated there was fire on the roof of a house behind the M&T Bank. Lieutenant 456 (Bowman) quickly radioed in that he could see the fire from the Citizens Station, which is over three blocks away, and it the incident was declared a worker. Ladder 457 (Hookies), Engine 454 (Citizens) and … Continue reading
2 alarms in Lehigh County
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Fire & Film caught a job while traveling through Lehigh County yesterday. The fire was reported around 4:30 PM on Wednesday, July 25. Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 30 (Lower Macungie), 25 (Trexlertown) and 66 (Macungie EMS) to 1915 Aster Road in Lower Macungie Township for a dwelling fire. Initial reports were of a fire from a fan on the roof. Chief 30-01 arrived on the scene and reported a working fire with smoke showing from the second and third floor of a middle of row townhouse. Upon further investigation it was found that there were no … Continue reading
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Hazleton City finds camper fire with exposures
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Just after 8:00 AM on Friday, July 20, the Hazleton City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Laurel and Noble Street in the City for a reported vehicle fire. A neighboring department unit was on the air shortly before dispatch reporting a large column of smoke in the same area. Fire responding units were advised of a camper on fire in close proximity to two buildings. A portable arrived on scene and confirmed a fully involved camper fire with extension to both buildings. City Engine 2 arrived on scene and stretched multiple lines … Continue reading
Hazle Township knocks commercial fire
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 19, Hazle Township Fire was dispatched with West Hazleton Fire to Greenview Meats on Winters Avenue for a reported commercial building fire. Crews responded and found fire showing from the rear of the structure. The fire was quickly knocked down within ten minutes but crews remained on scene for quite some time mopping up. Photos of the incident were submitted by Greg Yeager. Click here to view all of Greg’s photos!
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Two vehicles end up on their sides in E. Union
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 3:30 PM on July 19, the Sheppton-Oneida Fire Company was dispatched with Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue (in place of Brandonville Engine 9-14) and Shenandoah ALS to Main Boulevard and Pole Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a propane truck. Engine 9-10 went responding under the command of Captain 9-91 (Schmidt) and was advised of a two vehicle accident, both vehicles into a wooded area with reports of a propane truck on its side. The Engine arrived on the scene to find a female, a small baby and a dog sitting along … Continue reading
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Ashland finds fire on the porch
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Minutes before midnight on July 9, the Ashland fire department was dispatched with Mt. Carmel Truck 2 to 931 Brock Street in Ashland for a reported house fire. Police arrived on scene within a minute of dispatch and confirmed a working fire with fire showing on the A side. American Engine 38-10 arrived on the scene and stretched their bumper line. The fire was quickly knocked down and found to be a debris fire on the porch. Engine 38-15 staged on Brock Street and all other units were cancelled. All units were placed available within thirty … Continue reading
Shenandoah fire claims life, escalates to over three alarms
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 9:30 PM on Saturday, July 7, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to 220 West Columbus Street in the borough for a reported fully involved house fire. Frackville Ladder 43-20, Nuremberg Ladder 581, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also on the first alarm. Initial responding crews were advised of a working fire reported to be fully involved endangering exposures. While en route, units were advised by Shenandoah Police that entrapment was reported in one of the houses.Crews arrived on the scene to find a duplex with the rear of the … Continue reading
Shenandoah goes to work on house fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 1:00 AM on Friday, July 6, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to the area of West Penn and North Chestnut Streets for the report of a possible house fire. Frackville Ladder 43-20, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Nuremberg Ladder 581 were also on the first alarm with Shenandoah EMS. Chief 740 went responding and was advised of reports of smoke coming from the roof and eves of the house. Police arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire. The chief arrived and confirmed the same and assumed command. … Continue reading
Mahanoy City garage catches fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Monday, July 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department to 439 East South Street for a reported garage fire. The first alarm assignment also included Frackville Ladder 43-20, Altamont for the Rapid Intervention Team and Mahanoy City EMS. Chief 459 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in a large garage. The chief requested the first engine lay in from 4th Street and Mahanoy Avenue. Chief 455 arrived on scene and assumed command. Engine 451 (Humane) and Engine 454 (Citizens) went responding and approached from the West and the East, respectively. … Continue reading
