Monthly Archives: December 2013

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 9:52 AM on Tuesday, December 31, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to 112 South Grant Street in the borough for a reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also due on the first alarm. Police and EMS arrived on the scene shortly after the dispatch and confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a house in the middle of a row in a tight alley. They then began to check if the structures were occupied. Squrt 745 was the first on scene … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 29 the Minersville Fire Department was dispatched to 524 Pine Hill Street in their borough for a reported house fire. Chief 510 went responding and was advised of multiple calls reporting a working house fire.  The Chief quickly upgraded the call to a working fire and requested a Rapid Intervention Team from Pottsville.  Stations 50 & 60 were added to the alarm. Units arrived on scene to find fire and smoke showing from home.  Multiple lines were stretched to work on knocking down the fire.  Ladder 519 took the … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 9:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, the Mahanoy City Fire Department was sent to 1031 East Pine Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire.  Crews were advised to use caution while responding as there was an active domestic dispute at this residence.  Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Mahanoy City EMS were also due on the assignment. Mahanoy City Police arrived on scene to confirm a working fire at this location.  EMS was requested to the front of the building for an injured female.  Shenandoah ALS was dispatched to the scene.  Ambulance 4803 arrived … Continue reading →