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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 10:47 PM on Tuesday, July 19, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to the Burger King at 331 South Main Street for an investigation at the request of the police department.  The response was quickly upgraded to a building fire as police then reported a fire in the bathroom. Crews arrived to find “a lot of smoke in the complex” said Fire Marshal Rick Examitas.  “There was no fire present as the police department had the fire knocked down.” Examitas continued, “Crews took in a water can and thermal imaging camera and the [Squirt] 745 … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 4:48 PM on Saturday, May 6, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department to the area of South Vine and West Cherry Streets in the borough for a trash fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find tires and other debris on fire in the basement of a vacant brick building once used in a mining operation behind Boyer’s Food Market. Brush 750 and Engine 742 responded to the scene.  Crews initially tried to knock down the flames using a line off the brush truck but determined more water would be needed. Engine 742 … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 11:30 PM on Friday, May 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Heights Fire Company to the area of 818 Shenandoah Highway near the entrance to the Wind Farm for an automobile fire. Engine 881 went responding and was advised of a report of a vehicle fire off the roadway near the entrance to the Wind Farm between Shenandoah and Brandonville on Route 924. EMS Squad 64 arrived on the scene and confirmed a fully involved vehicle fire with no one near the vehicle. Engine 881 arrived on the scene and stretched a bumper line … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:15 AM on Tuesday, May 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched fire crews to the area of East Savory and William Streets in Palo Alto for a working building fire.  The first alarm assignment included Palo Alto Fire, Fire District 59 (Port Carbon) and Pottsville Stations 20, 30 & 60. Chief 610 went responding and was advised that a Pottsville officer was on the scene with a working building fire in the area.  The Chief arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed the working fire with smoke showing from a three bay garage. Engine 59-11 arrived … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 10 PM on Sunday, April 30, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Sugarloaf Fire & EMS to 104 Center Hill Road in Sugarloaf Township for a reported residential structure fire. Initial reports indicated 9-1-1 received multiple calls reporting a fire involving the back porch at the address with one person possibly inside.  Valley Regional Medic 26 was added to the box. A lieutenant from Valley Regional arrived on scene to find a smoke condition in the area.  Sugarloaf Chief 177 requested the second alarm be put on standby while responding to the scene. Upon arrival, the chief … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 1:50 PM on Wednesday, April 26, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Minersville Fire Department to the area of 213 Spruce Street in Minersville for a reported house fire.  All four Minersville companies were due as well as as Pottsville Engine 62 (Yorkville) and Minersville EMS. Chief 513 went responding and was advised of multiple calls reporting a house fire with people fighting outside the residence.  The chief arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with flames showing from the upper floor of a three and a half story multiple family dwelling. Chief … Continue reading →