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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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Allen firefighters find garage well off

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Just before 6 PM on Tuesday, June 21, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Stations 45 (Allen Township) and 46 (East Allen Township) to the area of Howertown Road and Nor-Bath Boulevard in Allen Township for a garage fire. First responding units were advised of a reported fire in a garage in the area.  A working fire was announced as crews were approaching the area and spotted a header.   Crews arrived to find a garage attached to a house with fire through the roof.  Stations 42 (Northampton) and 47 (Lehigh Township) were added to the assignment. … Continue reading

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