Monthly Archives: July 2015

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 4:01 PM on Monday, July 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Shenandoah ALS and Mahanoy City Rescue 993 (West End) to 130 East Coal Street in Shenandoah for smoke in a house. Units responding were advised that the call was being upgraded to a house fire as a report of a grease fire in the kitchen was received.  Medic 6403 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire with smoke showing from the single family dwelling. Engine 742 and Squrt 745 arrived on the scene nose to nose and stretched a … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:30 AM, the Saint Clair Fire Department was dispatched to 321 Chestnut Street in the Arnots Addition section of New Castle Township for a reported house on fire with entrapment. Chief 700B went responding and was advised 9-1-1 got a call from a female stating her house was on fire and “she was burning up.”  Chief 700B reported he had smoke showing from a distance.  Pottsville City Stations 40 and 70 were added to the response. Chief 700B arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with entrapment.  The Chief had heavy fire showing upon … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Just after 2:30 AM on Wednesday, July 8, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 1114 Berwick Street (State Route 93) in the Village of Coxeville, Banks Township for a garage on fire. First arriving units found a one and a half story detached garage with heavy fire showing from the upper floor.  Tresckow and Beaver Meadows both positioned their engines near the front of the building while McAdoo Lader 49-22 took the front of the building. Crews experienced water supply issues due to two dead hydrants in the immediate area forcing command to … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Around 7:30 AM on Thursday, July 2, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm to 917 Railroad Drive in Packer Township for a dwelling fire. First arriving units found a working fire that was rapidly progressing.  A second alarm plus a tanker task force was requested in to the scene. Weatherly Engine 20-13 positioned in the driveway on the “D” side of the home and multiple lines were stretched.  McAdoo Engine 49-15 laid LDH down the driveway and set up portable ponds to supply 20-13.  Freeland Ladder 136 positioned behind 20-13 and set up for master … Continue reading →