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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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Car crashes into car then house in Gilberton
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 6:00PM on Saturday, December 8, the Gilberton Fire Department was dispatched with Frackville BLS and Shenandoah ALS to Main Street in the area of the Continental Fire Company for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Engines 44-10 and 44-15 arrived on scene with EMS to find a two vehicle accident in a parking lot with one of the vehicles into a house. All occupants were out of the vehicle upon arrival. All patients were assessed by EMS personnel with minor injuries. Click here for the complete photo gallery!
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Tagged accident, als, crash, ems, frackville, gilberton, house, mva, shenandoah
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Deadly accident shuts down Route 61
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 12:30 PM on Wednesday, November 14, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4 (Fountain Springs and Lavelle), Ashland Rescue 38-50, Ashland EMS and Shenandoah ALS to 770 Fountain Street in Butler Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. First responding units were advised of an accident involving a car under a porch and a person pinned underneath a mail delivery truck. Frackville Rescue Engine 43-10 was added to the alarm with the additional information received. Engines 4-10 and 4-12 arrived on the scene to find a passenger car that had severe front end … Continue reading
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Tagged 61, accident, ashland, ems, fire, fountain springs, fountain street, frackville, mva, rescue
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Mutual aid training at County fire academy
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from the Citizens Fire Company of Mahanoy City and the Goodwill Fire Company of Frackville met at the Schuylkill County Fire Training Academy on Thursday, September 20 to have a joint training. Members went over all of the apparatus and got some time setting up and flying the aerials. Rookie members were put through a maze to familiarize themselves with zero-visibility conditions. Frackville and Mahanoy City are on each others first alarms and work together often. Click here for the complete photo gallery!
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Tagged citizens, company, fire, firefighter, frackville, goodwill, ladder, mahanoy city, tower, training
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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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Shenandoah goes to work on house fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 1:00 AM on Friday, July 6, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to the area of West Penn and North Chestnut Streets for the report of a possible house fire. Frackville Ladder 43-20, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Nuremberg Ladder 581 were also on the first alarm with Shenandoah EMS. Chief 740 went responding and was advised of reports of smoke coming from the roof and eves of the house. Police arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire. The chief arrived and confirmed the same and assumed command. … 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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Mahanoy City makes quick hit on house fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 7:33 PM on Wednesday, June 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department, Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Altamont fire company for their RIT to 24 West Spruce Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. Citizens Tower 456 was the first rig on the street and was given additional that police were on scene reporting smoke showing and oxygen cylinders inside. The Tower arrived on the scene and Lieutenant 456 (Shapanksy) gave a size-up of a two story, end of row with smoke showing from the second floor. Citizens Engine 454 secured … Continue reading
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Tagged altamont, department, dwelling, ems, engine, fire, firefighter, firefighting, frackville, house, mahanoy city, rescue, structure, tower, 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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