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Commercial building burns to ground in Cressona

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – A fire broke out at a textile facility in Cressona around 6:30 PM on Saturday, November 26. Arriving crews found heavy fire showing from the building.  Multiple hand lines and master streams were immediately put into service.  Command requested a tanker task force to supplement the water supply. An additional ladder was called into the scene for an extra elevated master stream. The fire eventually led to the entire building collapsing.   Click here to view the entire photo gallery

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Ryan Twp. accident claims life

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 18, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched units to Church Road and State Road in Ryan Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Fire Districts 6 (Delano) and 26 (Ryan Twp.) were due along with Ryan Twp. EMS, Luzerne County Medic 11 (APTS) and Engine 454 (Citizens – Mahanoy City). Responding units were advised of a car versus motorcycle with the motorcycle rider severely injured with a compound leg fracture and was located under the other vehicle.   Ryan Township Ambulance 976 arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle … Continue reading →

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