Monthly Archives: March 2013

Firefighter flown from scene of Hazleton fire

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, Hazleton City Fire and APTS Medic 11 was dispatched to 411 Kiefer Avenue in the city for a reported house on fire.  First arriving units found heavy smoke filling the street.  Chief 2 arrived and assumed command of the incident. Engine 3 pulled past the residence so Ladder 1 could take the address.  Engine 2 performed a reverse lay from Engine 3 and secured a water supply from a hydrant at Kiefer and Mill.  Pipeline 4 positioned behind the Ladder. A line was stretched into the residence where … Continue reading

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Fire rips through Coal Twp. home

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – At 8:26 AM on Monday, March 18, 2013 Northumberland County Communications sent out the 150 Box to 516 Webster Street in Coal Township for a dwelling fire. The fire was to be located in the Village of Ranshaw within the Township.   Brady Engine 151 was first on the scene and took the A/B corner of a duplex and found a working fire. Shamokin Truck 32 took the A/D corner and Engine 111 hit a plug behind Engine 151. Shamokin Engine 21 took the rear of the building. Crews worked to try to contain the fire … Continue reading

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Girardville home catches fire during Butler blaze

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 4:45 AM while crews were battling a two alarm blaze in neighboring Butler Township, Fire District 45 (Girardville Fire) was dispatched to East Ogden Street in the area of the Rangers firehouse for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 45 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire.  Flames were showing from the rear of a single family dwelling and rapidly spreading up the side of the house.  Rangers Engine 45-10 took placement on Line Street while Girard Hose Engine 45-11 positioned in a parking lot next to the structure. Two lines were stretched and … Continue reading

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Locustdale abandoned hits second alarm

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA –  Shortly after 2:30 AM on Wednesday March 6, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4 (Butler Township) to the area of Main Street in Locust Dale for a reported house on fire. First responding units were advised that the caller was reporting a well involved abandoned dwelling.  Butler Township Police Unit 51 arrived on scene and confirmed the working fire and found it the be heavily involved in fire. Multiple line officers arrived on scene and also confirmed the working fire and requested a second alarm bringing in Ashland Ladder 38-25.  Lavelle Engine 4-12 arrived on … Continue reading

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