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One injured in Washington Twp. crash

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

  LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 24 (Slatington) were dispatched shortly after 9 PM to the area of the Slate Bowl Bowling Alley on PA Route 873 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Northern Valley EMS (Medic 67) was also dispatched.   Chief 2401 (K. Weaver) was advised of a two vehicle accident in the area with at least one person injured and the vehicles still in the roadway.   The chief arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle, rear-end style crash, with one vehicle sustaining heavy damage.  Route 873 Command was established.   Rescue … Continue reading →

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Slatington 3-Alarm fire

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from three counties spent the afternoon of Wednesday, March 30 battling a three alarm dwelling fire in Slatington Borough. Lehigh County 9-1-1 began dispatching units at 12:12 PM to 562 West Franklin Street for a reported fire. The initial alarm included Station 24 (Slatington), Engine 2911 (Walnutport) and Tanker 621 (Emerald). Chief 2401 (Weaver) went responding to the scene and immediately requested a second alarm as he could see a column of smoke from across town. The chief was advised that the caller reported a house on fire and the occupant had been removed. The … Continue reading →

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