Monthly Archives: January 2016

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 8 AM on Wednesday, January 27, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Pottsville Bureau of Fire to 1247 West Market Street in the City for a reported building fire with entrapment. Chief P-1 went responding and was advised of multiple calls reporting smoke showing from a building in the area of 13th and Market Streets.  Captain 55 was immediately on radio reporting a large column of smoke almost a dozen blocks away.  Additional calls were now reporting people possibly jumping from the rear of the building and possibly two people trapped. P-1 arrived on the scene … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 2:44 AM the Pottsville Bureau of Fire was dispatched to 324 East Norwegian Street in the City for a reported apartment building fire with entrapment. P-4 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire with entrapment and requested a Rapid Intervention Team from Schuylkill Haven.  Upon further investigation, P-4 found heavy fire in a three story apartment building.  A second alarm was requested at 2:52 AM. Ladder 51 took the address on Norwegian Street and went to work.  Engine 32 secured a water supply at Norwegian and 61 and fed Ladder 51.  Engine 62 … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 11 AM on Sunday, January 24, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm commercial assignment to 140 Walnut Street in Schuylkill Township for a reported building fire.  Fire District 27 (Schuylkill Twp.), District 32 (Walker Twp.), District 40 (Coaldale), District 65 (Tamaqua) and Tamaqua Rescue were due. Engine 27-17 went responding and was advised of multiple calls reporting a working fire at Material Dynamics also known as “The Old Wax Factory.”   The Engine arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with fire through the roof on arrival.  A second alarm was struck. A … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – One person died and two others were injured as a result of a two alarm fire in Girardville.  The initial alarm was sent out shortly after 7:00 AM on Friday, January 8 to 529 East Mahanoy Avenue in Girardville for a reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Multiple calls were received for the incident and a second alarm was immediately struck.  Chief 45 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire and confirmed entrapment.  Engine 45-10 pulled past the address and crews began to search for victims. The Washington Fire Company of Ashland, Columbia … Continue reading →