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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 8:29 PM on Friday, January 27, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 379 Ohio Avenue in West Mahanoy Township (Shenandoah Heights) for a garage fire.  The first alarm included the West Mahanoy Twp. FD (Heights, William Penn & Altamont), Shenandoah FD (Squrt 745 & Engine 742), Mahanoy City Rescue 993 and Englewood RIT. Engine 881 and Squrt 745 arrived on the scene to find a moderate smoke condition throughout the residence with a malfunctioning oil burner.  The box was held to West Mahanoy units and Squrt 745.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 3:45 PM on Friday, January 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the 1st alarm assignment to 198 East Main Street in Ringtown Borough for smoke in a house.  The assignment included Districts 30 (Ringtown Valley) and 9 (Sheppton-Oneida) with Shenandoah (SQ745, E742 and T759), Mahanoy City (T461 and R993) and Columbia County Tanker 353 (Aristes).  Shenandoah ALS was also due. Engine 30-15 responded and was advised of smoke filling the house, reportedly coming from the basement.  Engine 30-15 arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with smoke showing.  A second alarm was requested … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 2:15 PM on Wednesday, January 18, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 transmitted Box 28 for the address of 113 South Jackson Street in the City of Pottsville for reports of a house on fire.  The Pottsville Bureau of Fire was due on the box. While responding, City Chief P-1 was advised that the caller was reporting dog beds had caught on fire next to a fireplace within the residence.  A short time later, units were given an update that police were on the scene confirming a working fire.  P-1 requested a Rapid Intervention Team from Schuylkill Haven … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 9:15 AM the Schuylkill County 9-1-1  Center dispatched the first alarm assignment to the 200 block of West Centre Street in Shenandoah for a reported house on fire.  The Shenandoah Fire Department & Shenandoah ALS were due on the incident along with Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993. Marshal 742 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire.  Fire was found coming from a propane tank located outside the residence with a small amount of fire in the entryway. Squrt 745 approached the scene and secured a water supply at Centre & West Streets … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Around 8:15 AM on Monday, January 9, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to 256 North 2nd Street in Lehighton for a dwelling fire with flames showing.  Districts 5 (Lehighton), 4 (Franklin Twp.) and 6 (Mahoning Twp.) were due on the box with Lehighton ALS. Sign up for the Fire & Film newsletter Chief 501 was quickly on air and confirmed a working building fire and requested a third alarm immediately be struck.  The second and third alarms brought most companies in Carbon County to the scene. First arriving units found heavy fire showing from … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:15 AM on Saturday, January 7, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent the first alarm to 199 Valley Road in Foster Township for a reported house on fire.  First responding units were advised that all occupants were evacuated and the house was possibly fully involved. Sign-up for the Fire & Film Newsletter Captain 519 arrived on-scene shortly after dispatch and confirmed a working fire with the dwelling fully involved.  Captain 519 requested a tanker task force to the scene and stated the building was beyond saving.  Foster Chief 350 went enroute and advised to strike a second … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 10PM on Saturday, December 17, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm structure fire assignment to the 100 Block of West Main Street in Girardville.  Fire District 45 (Girardville) was due with Girardville BLS. Join the Fire & Film email list! Chief 45 went responding and was advised that a caller was reporting fire on an exterior wall of an occupied dwelling next to the American Legion.  The chief quickly arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with fire showing from the “D” side.  A second alarm was requested to the scene. The second … Continue reading →