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Minor injury in West Mahanoy crash
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 11:15 PM on Thursday, May 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Altamont Fire Company and the Friendship Fire Company of Englewood to the area of 102 Morea Road in West Mahanoy Township for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Engine 367 arrived on the scene to find one vehicle versus a tree with one occupant self-extricated. The engine crew checked on injuries and secured hazards while shutting down the roadway. Engine 369 was directed to the area of the Altamont Station to shut down the roadway. The West Mahanoy Township Police investigated the crash … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, altamont, crash, englewood, firefighters, frackville, morea rd, mva
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Englewood houses Pierce engine
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, August 3, The Friendship Fire Company of Englewood hosted a housing ceremony for their 2013 Pierce Velocity Engine. The festivities began with an apparatus parade commencing at 1:00 PM. Over thirty pieces of apparatus gathered from surrounding communities to celebrate the housing. After the parade, the housing ceremony was emceed by fire company president Bill Blickley. Plaques were given out to many different people and organization for their contributions over the years including Pierce representatives, the Ladies’ Auxiliary and neighboring fire companies. Ed Beneshunas, Chief, was up next and talked about the dedication of … Continue reading
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Tagged engine, englewood, fire, firefighter, firetruck, frackville, housing, parade, pierce, skook, velocity
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Frackville bagel shop burns
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – A few minutes before 8:00 PM on Friday, September 7, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 advised PD Unit 71 (Frackville) that a report was received of a possible business building fire in the area of the bagel shop at Oak Street and Lehigh Avenue. The fire department was dispatched moments later. The first alarm assignment included Frackville Fire, Altamont Fire, Englewood Fire, Tower 456 (Citizens of Mahanoy City) and Frackville Ambulance. Unit 71 was advised that multiple calls were being received. 71 then called on scene and reported a working fire. Smoke was reported to be pushing … Continue reading
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Tagged altamont, bagel shop, building, citizens, commercial, engine, englewood, fire, fireandfilm, forcible entry, frackville, mahanoy city, sept, september 7, structure, tower, truck, working
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Ashland garage goes two bells
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 12:48 AM on Wednesday, August 1, the Ashland Fire Department was dispatched to 16 North 12th Street in their borough for a reported garage fire. Mt. Carmel Truck 2 (Northumberland County) was also on the first alarm. Ashland Police Unit 42 was the first responder on scene and found heavy fire from a garage in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street. Chief 38 arrived on scene shortly after and assumed command. Engine 38-10 and Engine 38-15 arrived on scene and stretched multiple inch and three quarter hand lines to begin to knock down the … Continue reading
Frackville & Altamont handle MVA at mall
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 3:00PM on Friday, June 22, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Frackville, Altamont and Englewood Fire Companies with Frackville BLS and Shenandoah ALS to The Schuylkill Mall in the area of the K-Mart Garden Center for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Medic 6403 went responding and was advised of one patient with injuries from the airbag and it was unsure what the vehicle struck. Ambulance 4302 went enroute and was given the updated information of a two vehicle accident with one injury. Units arrived on scene to find a minor two vehicle accident directly … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, als, altamont, bls, ems, englewood, fire, firefighter, frackville, mva, rescue, schuylkill mall
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MAYDAY declared at four alarm fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – After 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 31, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department to 20 West Main Street in their borough for a reported commercial structure fire. The fire was reported to be at Schuylkill Gun Works, a local firearms retailer. First arriving crews found heavy fire showing from the rear of the gun shop which was located in the middle of a row in the downtown business district. A second alarm was immediately struck bringing in crews from Pottsville and Cressona as well as others. Crews began to stretch initial attack lines. … Continue reading
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Tagged commercial, cressona, engine, englewood, fire, firefighter, ladder, mahanoy city, main street, mayday, pottsville, rapid intervention, rescue, rit, schuylkill gun works, schuylkill haven, structure, taxpayer, truck, working
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Four perish in Shenandoah fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:30 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993, Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Shenandoah ALS Medic 64 to 119 East Coal Street in Shenandoah for a reported house fire. All companies were quickly re-alerted for a working fire with entrapment. First arriving units found heavy fire from two row home units in the middle of the row. Tiller 745 took the address with Engine 742 taking the A/D corner of the building. The fire was rapidly spreading throughout the houses with heavy fire … Continue reading
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Tagged ashland, coal street, dwelling, engine, englewood, fatal, fire, firefighter, frackville, house, ladder, nuremberg, shenandoah, shendo, worker, working
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Ashland fire brings in two alarms
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 03:18 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Ashland Fire Department to 1438 Market Street in Ashland for smoke in a dwelling. Shortly after the dispatched Ashland PD arrived in the area with heavy smoke in the intersection. The box was quickly upgraded for the dwelling fire. An Ashland line officer arrived on the scene with fire in the third floor of a two unit row home. With smoke and fire visible, a second alarm was requested. The second alarm brought the Rangers of Girardville, Englewood RIT, Gordon, Altamont and Anthracite … Continue reading
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Tagged altamont, ashland, dwelling, englewood, fire, firefighter, girardville, gordon, house, market street, mt carmel, schuylkill county, skook, structure, working
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