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Flames destroy garage, spread to Brandonville home

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 5:15 AM on Sunday, May 8, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent the first alarm to the area of 57 Main Boulevard in the Brandonville section of East Union Township for a reported garage on fire. Chief 09-02 went responding and was advised of two calls reporting a garage fire, one caller reported hearing a bang then saw fire from the garage.  While responding, an additional call was received reporting a fully involved garage. The Chief arrived on scene and confirmed a well involved single story detached garage with heavy fire also showing from the exposure on … Continue reading

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6 people killed in Pottsville house fire

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 11:55 PM on Sunday, May 13, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 Transmitted Box 37 for the address of 231 Pierce Street in the City of Pottsville for a reported house fire with entrapment.  Responding units were advised of multiple calls reporting a fire with multiple people trapped within. The police department arrived on the scene and confirmed a fully involved single family dwelling.  Police requested one of the truck companies come right down Pierce Street and set up.  Engine 11 arrived and took the address and began to stretch lines.  Ladder 21 came up Pierce Street while … Continue reading

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Mahanoy City strikes second alarm on rowhome fire

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 2:00 AM on April 6 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department, Frackville for their ladder, Mahanoy City EMS and Shenandoah ALS to 329 East Centre Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. First responding units were advised that multiple calls were received for smoke and flames coming from the first floor of a rowhome.  Assistant Chieff 455 arrived on the scene and confirmed the working fire with heavy fire from Side “A” and stated there was possible entrapment. Tower 456 arrived on the scene and pulled past the address.  Engine … Continue reading

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Hazleton and West Hazleton battle two blazes within the hour

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 5:24 PM on Monday, April 1 fire crews from West Hazleton, Hazle Twp. and Harwood were dispatched to the area of North Third Street and Green Street in West Hazleton Borough for a reported structure fire. West Hazleton Chief 3 went enroute and was advised that the caller thought they saw a house on fire in that area.  Police arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with possible entrapment. The chief arrived on scene with a three story duplex with smoke and flames showing from the third floor.  The first in engine … Continue reading

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Firefighter flown from scene of Hazleton fire

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, Hazleton City Fire and APTS Medic 11 was dispatched to 411 Kiefer Avenue in the city for a reported house on fire.  First arriving units found heavy smoke filling the street.  Chief 2 arrived and assumed command of the incident. Engine 3 pulled past the residence so Ladder 1 could take the address.  Engine 2 performed a reverse lay from Engine 3 and secured a water supply from a hydrant at Kiefer and Mill.  Pipeline 4 positioned behind the Ladder. A line was stretched into the residence where … Continue reading

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Girardville home catches fire during Butler blaze

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 4:45 AM while crews were battling a two alarm blaze in neighboring Butler Township, Fire District 45 (Girardville Fire) was dispatched to East Ogden Street in the area of the Rangers firehouse for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 45 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire.  Flames were showing from the rear of a single family dwelling and rapidly spreading up the side of the house.  Rangers Engine 45-10 took placement on Line Street while Girard Hose Engine 45-11 positioned in a parking lot next to the structure. Two lines were stretched and … Continue reading

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Locustdale abandoned hits second alarm

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA –  Shortly after 2:30 AM on Wednesday March 6, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4 (Butler Township) to the area of Main Street in Locust Dale for a reported house on fire. First responding units were advised that the caller was reporting a well involved abandoned dwelling.  Butler Township Police Unit 51 arrived on scene and confirmed the working fire and found it the be heavily involved in fire. Multiple line officers arrived on scene and also confirmed the working fire and requested a second alarm bringing in Ashland Ladder 38-25.  Lavelle Engine 4-12 arrived on … Continue reading

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4 alarm fire with a jumper in Shenandoah, PA

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 3:20 AM on Saturday February 23, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Shenandoah ALS and Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 to 38 West Coal Street in Shenandoah for a reported dwelling fire with entrapment. Police and EMS quickly arrived on scene confirming a working fire in the middle of a row. The responders also confirmed entrapment with a female hanging out a third story window. Squrt 745 was the first arriving unit and hit the plug at Coal and Ferguson. As crews were exiting the apparatus the female from the third story … Continue reading

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Arson fire rocks Shamokin

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Around 10:30 PM on Monday, January 28, fire crews in Northumberland County were cleaning up from a two alarm job in Coal Township when the first alarm assignment was transmitted for Sunbury and Franklin Streets for a reported dwelling fire. Units arrived on the scene to find a large three-story brick row heavily involved in fire.  Heavy lines were stretched and crews also went to the rear.  The fire continued to rage and spread to the B side exposure.  Crews went to the roof to perform vertical ventilation while other aerial devices were set up for … Continue reading

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Coal Township hits second alarm

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Around 7:30 PM on Monday, January 29, Northumberland County sent out the first alarm assignment for a dwelling fire at the corner of Wabash Street and Sherman Street in Coal Township. First arriving units found heavy fire showing from the first floor.  Brady Engine 151 arrived and began to stretch multiple lines.  As other first alarm units were arriving the second alarm was transmitted bringing in companies from surrounding communities. The bulk of the fire was knocked down and crews were able to make entry and get the fire under control within an hour.  Crews worked … Continue reading

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