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Interstate rollover for Hazle Twp. and Medic 11

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 8:57 AM on Sunday, September 9, Hazle Township Fire & Rescue was dispatched with APTS Medic 11 to Interstate 81 in the area of mile marker 143 southbound for a reported vehicle accident with possible entrapment and fire.  Medic 11B went responding and was advised of a 15-passenger van rolled over with unknown occupants trapped and the vehicle smoking.  141 Chief (Kostician) went responding and was told multiple calls were being received placing the incident somewhere in a three mile stretch.  On his way to the station, the chief found the accident to be at the 143 … Continue reading

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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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Shamokin fire escalates to 3+ alarms

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Minutes after 10:00 PM on Wednesday, September 5, Northumberland County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shamokin Fire Bureau to the area of Shamokin and Sunbury Streets for a possible dwelling fire.  The incident was upgraded to a working fire in seconds and upgraded to the second alarm after a few minutes.  The fire grew to three alarms plus special calls into the scene and crews operated well into the morning.  Check back with Fire & Film this afternoon for additional information and video! Click here for the complete photo gallery! 

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