Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tanker task force for Hazle Twp. house fire

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 7:30 PM on Monday, May 26, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazle Township Fire/Rescue and APTS Medic 11 to 11 Getz Drive in Hazle Township for a reported house on fire.  McAdoo Engine 49-15 and Quint 49-22 were due out of Schuylkill County and Trescow Fire out of Carbon County was also on the first alarm.   The fire was quickly confirmed as a worker when a portable unit arrived on scene and found fire showing from the rear of the single family dwelling.  Hazle Township Command requested additional tankers be dispatched to the scene. … Continue reading →

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Three alarms struck in White Haven

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 7:23 AM on Monday, May 12, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched White Haven Fire, Freeland Fire, Dennison Twp. Fire, White Haven BLS and APTS Medic 11 to 215 Towanda Street in White Haven for a reported house on fire. Initial responding units were advised of an updated address of 223 Towanda and the fire was spreading to the neighboring home.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire from multiple sides of 223 Towanda and it was quickly spreading to the “D” side exposure.  A second alarm was quickly struck. The second alarm brought in Valley Regional, Foster … Continue reading →

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Ashland houses new engine

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, the house siren of the American Hose Company of Ashland began to wail.  With the siren, firefighters from multiple counties jumped on their rigs and began an apparatus parade throughout the borough.   The parade was the first part of the celebration for the American Hose as they dedicated and housed their new Engine.  The new Engine led the parade followed by their other engine and equipment carrier. After the parade, the visiting companies along with residents of Ashland and other communities joined the company’s members at the firehouse … Continue reading →

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Two injured in Ringtown crash

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 4:30 PM on Friday, May 9, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 30 (Ringtown Valley Fire/Rescue), Shenandoah Engine 742, Ringtown EMS and Shenandoah ALS to Main and Center Streets in Ringtown for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Engines 30-10 and 30-15 arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle crash with multiple injuries.  EMS arrived on scene and began to immobilize the patients.  In all, two patients were transported to local hospitals with what appeared to be minor injuries. Ringtown Police were on the scene to investigate the crash. Click here for the … Continue reading →

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St. Clair dwelling catches fire

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 7, the St. Clair Fire Department was dispatched to 207 North Front Street in their borough for a reported house on fire. Police arrived in the area and reported heavy smoke showing from the front of the duplex.  Ladder 703 was the first arriving fire apparatus and stretched a line to the rear where fire was showing. Assistant Chief 700A took command of the incident. As the rest of the borough companies were arriving on scene, command requested an engine from Altamont, an engine and tower from Minersville Fire-Rescue and … Continue reading →

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