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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 4:01 PM on Monday, July 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Shenandoah ALS and Mahanoy City Rescue 993 (West End) to 130 East Coal Street in Shenandoah for smoke in a house. Units responding were advised that the call was being upgraded to a house fire as a report of a grease fire in the kitchen was received.  Medic 6403 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire with smoke showing from the single family dwelling. Engine 742 and Squrt 745 arrived on the scene nose to nose and stretched a … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:30 AM, the Saint Clair Fire Department was dispatched to 321 Chestnut Street in the Arnots Addition section of New Castle Township for a reported house on fire with entrapment. Chief 700B went responding and was advised 9-1-1 got a call from a female stating her house was on fire and “she was burning up.”  Chief 700B reported he had smoke showing from a distance.  Pottsville City Stations 40 and 70 were added to the response. Chief 700B arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with entrapment.  The Chief had heavy fire showing upon … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Just after 2:30 AM on Wednesday, July 8, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 1114 Berwick Street (State Route 93) in the Village of Coxeville, Banks Township for a garage on fire. First arriving units found a one and a half story detached garage with heavy fire showing from the upper floor.  Tresckow and Beaver Meadows both positioned their engines near the front of the building while McAdoo Lader 49-22 took the front of the building. Crews experienced water supply issues due to two dead hydrants in the immediate area forcing command to … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Around 7:30 AM on Thursday, July 2, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm to 917 Railroad Drive in Packer Township for a dwelling fire. First arriving units found a working fire that was rapidly progressing.  A second alarm plus a tanker task force was requested in to the scene. Weatherly Engine 20-13 positioned in the driveway on the “D” side of the home and multiple lines were stretched.  McAdoo Engine 49-15 laid LDH down the driveway and set up portable ponds to supply 20-13.  Freeland Ladder 136 positioned behind 20-13 and set up for master … Continue reading →

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 11:00 AM on Monday, March 23, Northumberland County 9-1-1 transmitted the 110 Box to the 1200 Block of West Walnut Street in Coal Township for a reported dwelling fire. First arriving units found a working rowhome fire with fire in the attic.  A second alarm was immediately transmitted.  Incoming units were advised to leave room in front for the truck. Shamokin Truck 32 took the address while East End Engine 121 positioned behind the truck.  Forest Hills Engine 161 and Coal Twp. Rescue 193 positioned in front of the truck. Multiple water supplies were … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, PA – Around 5:45 PM on Thursday, March 5, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched District 4 (Franklin Twp.) and Lehighton ALS to the area of 4595 Interchange Road (SR 209) for a working structure fire. Chief 401 responded and was advised of multiple calls reporting a working barn fire off Route 209.  Police arrived on scene and confirmed a fully involved barn fire with limited access.  Chief 401 arrived on scene and established command.  He requested a second alarm and additional tankers. Rescue Engine 451 arrived on the scene and was directed to drop 5″ supply line down the … Continue reading →