Monthly Archives: November 2014

Upper Macungie Fire Marshal honored in LODD Funeral

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – On Tuesday, November 25, the life of Samir P. Ashmar, 51, was celebrated at the Bethany Church in Wescosville.  Sam passed away in the evening of Thursday, Novermber 20, after responding the a medical assist call earlier in the day. Many family, friends and firefighters gathered at the church early on Tuesday.  Respects were paid to the deceased and family prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM.  An honor guard escorted Sam into the Church where family and friends told stories and memories to those gathered.  Stories of friendship, dedication and fun were shared by … Continue reading →

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Second alarm for Frackville business

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 6:44 AM on Friday, November 21, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 transmitted for the first alarm for a possible building fire in the area of North Lehigh Avenue and Spring Street in Frackville.  District 43 (Frackville), Altamont, Englewood and Tower 456 out of Mahanoy Ciy were dispatched. Chief 43-03 quickly arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire at Amberdeen’s Bar on Lehigh Avenue.  Heavy smoke was pushing from the building.  A rapid intervention team from Mahanoy City was requested. Ladder 43-20 took the D side of the row.  Altamont Engine 367 took the A/D corner … Continue reading →

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Multiple alarms for house fire in rural setting

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 10:35 PM on Sunday, November 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to 357 Aristes Road in Union Township for a reported house on fire.  The initial alarm included Fire Districts 30 (Ringtown Valley), 9 (Sheppton-Oneida), Nuremberg Fire, Shenandoah Fire (Columbia), Mahanoy City Fire (West End), Aristes Fire along with Shenandoah and Ringtown EMS. First responding units were advised the caller stated his basement was on fire.  Medic 6401 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire with smoke showing from all floors of the two and a half story single family … Continue reading →

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Kitchen fire ignites row in Shenandoah

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 7:03 AM on Sunday, Novemberg 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 received a radio message from Shenandoah Marshal 742 reporting a kitchen fire at 210 West Lloyd Street in Shenandoah.  The Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched with Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah EMS. Marshal 745 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in the middle of a row and assumed command of the incident.  Engine 742 was directed to come up Lloyd Street and pull short of the address.  Squrt 745 was directed to travel the wrong way on Lloyd and take … Continue reading →

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