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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 11:30 AM on Tuesday, February 16, firefighters were dispatched to 2405 Panther Valley Road in Wayne Township for a house fire. The first alarm included Fire Districts 34 (Wayne Township), 63 (Schuylkill Haven – Liberty), 58 (Pine Grove – North End) and 47 (Landingville). Chief 34-02 arrived on the scene to find a working fire with active fire in the upper floor of a single family dwelling. Chief 63 arrived shortly after was assigned water supply. Situated in a rural setting, Chief 63 requested a tanker task force to the scene. The TTF included Fire … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 3:11 PM on Tuesday, February 9, Minersville Fire District 52 was sent to 28 Sunbury Street in Minersville for a reported house fire. The call was quickly upgraded to a house fire with entrapment as reports came in of two people still inside the residence. Tower 52-22 was the first unit out and was advised that additional reports indicated all occupants were out of the building. The tower took the address of a large historic home built in 1860 at the corner of Sunbury and Front Streets. The building had a unique construction with multiple … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 8:40PM on Monday, January 18, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 64 (Shenandoah) and 48 (West End – Mahanoy City) to 322 West Penn Street in Shenandoah for a structure fire. Engine 64-12 and Chief 64-3 were immediately on the way and were advised of a call reporting windows smashing and smoke in the area. Chief 64-3 confirmed the report and assumed command. Engine 64-12 arrived and secured a water supply while Squrt 64-20 came in from the West side. Two lines were stretched to begin the fight to extinguish a basement fire. Smoke was … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Firefighters were called out at 12:40AM on Wednesday, December 30 for a reported garage fire at the intersection of Mahanoy and Pine Streets in the Village of Nuremberg, North Union Twp.. Fire Districts 19 (Nuremberg-Weston) and 9 (Sheppton-Oneida) were due with units from Luzerne County (177 – Sugarloaf) Deputy 19 was immediately on-air reporting a bad address as he found the fire at the intersection of Main Street and School Street. The Deputy assumed command, reported fire through the roof and requested two additional tankers. Tankers from Shenandoah and Ringtown were dispatched. Engine 19-10 pulled past … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 10:36 AM on Saturday, December 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to 32 Draper Street in Gilberton for a reported building fire. The first alarm included Fire Districts 44 (Gilberton), 4 (Englewood), 43 (Frackville), 48 (West End Mahanoy City) and 64 (Rescue Hook & Ladder). Shenandoah EMS was also due. First responding units were advised of multiple calls reporting the side of a house on fire. Englewood Engine 4-19 arrived on scene to find a working fire in a two and a half story home with fire throughout the first floor. Engine … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 6:35 PM on Saturday, November 21, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent out the first alarm assignment to the 700 Block of East Pine Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. First responding units were advised of a report of smoke pouring out of a house in the 700 Block. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire to the rear in the middle of the block of around 20 rowhomes. Engine 48-10 arrived to take the address on Pine Street where smoke was pushing out of multiple residences throughout the line of rowhomes … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. – At 6:47 PM on Sunday, July 26, West Hazleton Fire 183 and LVHN Medic 11 were dispatched to 117 East Broad Street in West Hazleton for a house fire. As the tones were dropping, PD arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire. Chief 4 assumed command with 183 Engine 2 arriving to find heavy smoke showing. Chief communicated an exposure issue on the Bravo side. A line was stretched off the bumper of Engine 2 onto the Bravo side where it appeared the fire was on a porch or other type of extension. A second … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 7:37 PM on Tuesday, June 16, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 45 (Girardville) to 341 North Second Street in their borough for a reported house fire. Chief 45 was advised of multiple calls reporting smoke and flames from a residence with possibly someone still inside. A few minutes later, Chief 45 advised he pulled one person from the fire and confirmed a working fire. Engine 45-10 was first on scene pulling past the address and secured a water supply from a hydrant at 2nd Street and Mahanoy Avenue. 45-11 followed and positioned at the … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 2:50 PM on Monday, June 8, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 Dispatched a structure assignment to 406 South 2nd Street in Saint Clair for a house fire. Fire District 62 (Saint Clair) and 68 Station 4 (Good Will) were due on the call. Chief 62 arrived to find a working fire with fire showing from the back porch of a duplex. The Chief assumed command and hit the fire with a water can. Neighbors stretched a garden hose to the back of the house as Ladder 62-23 arrived and stretched a hand line. Engine 62-12 arrived with … Continue reading →