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Small fire in Shenandoah factory

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before midnight on December 7, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched with Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS to 30 E Poplar Street in Shenandoah for a reported business building fire.  The caller stated there was smoke coming from an abandoned factory across from the address. Squrt 745 was the first unit responding and arrived to find smoke showing from a three story abandoned factory.  Engine 747 arrived and took the A side of the building while Engine 751 positioned behind the Squrt on the B side.  Crews entered the building and … Continue reading →

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Camden, NJ fire hits 12 alarms

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Fire and Film

CAMDEN, NJ – Firefighters from the City of Camden along with multiple departments throughout New Jersey gathered in the extreme heat to battle a warehouse fire that spread to multiple houses and other buildings. Firefighters were called to Chestnut Street and Orchard Street around 4:15 PM for an abandoned tire factory on fire.  The fire quickly escalated to three alarms with heavy fire through the roof. The fire continued to spread and command requested the 5th, 6th and 7th alarms just before 5:00 PM.  The fire had ignited neighboring houses and other buildings. A whole row of houses on the … Continue reading →

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