Monthly Archives: October 2013

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 5:30 AM on Sunday, October 27, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched fire units to the Port Carbon Saint Clair Highway and South Mill Street in East Norwegian Township for a reported structure fire at the St. Clair Self Storage.  The initial alarm included the East Norwegian Twp. Fire Department, St. Clair Engine 702 (Alert/Columbia), Port Carbon Engine 59-11 and Pottsville City Engines 41 and 62 and Ladder 21. Pottsville City Chief 5 was the first unit in the area and reported a well involved structure fire that was spreading, all units would be going to work. … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 10, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched West Hazleton, Hazleton City and Hazle Twp. Fire Departments with West Hazleton EMS and APTS Medic 11 to 325 Anchor Street in West Hazleton for a reported residential structure fire.  County advised on the dispatch of multiple calls reporting a fire. Multiple portable units and chiefs arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in a three story double block home with the “A” side of the building fully involved in fire.  It was reported that there were live wires down in the … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – After 4:30 AM Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazle Twp. Fire & Rescue along with Harwood Fire and APTS Medic 11 to 1111 North Park Drive in the Humboldt Industrial Park for a commercial structure fire.  Sheppton-Oneida Engine 9-10 was also dispatched out of Schuylkill County. First responding units were advised of a piece of machinery on fire within the factory that manufactures and packages dog food.  Medic 11 arrived on the scene and confirmed a smoke condition at the B/C corner of the building.  Hazle Twp. Engine 102 arrived on the scene and confirmed the working … Continue reading →