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Small fire in Shenandoah factory
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before midnight on December 7, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched with Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS to 30 E Poplar Street in Shenandoah for a reported business building fire. The caller stated there was smoke coming from an abandoned factory across from the address. Squrt 745 was the first unit responding and arrived to find smoke showing from a three story abandoned factory. Engine 747 arrived and took the A side of the building while Engine 751 positioned behind the Squrt on the B side. Crews entered the building and … Continue reading
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Tagged factory, fire, shenandoah, structure
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Hazleton battles stubborn apartment building fire
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 11:15 on Sunday, December 2 Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched the Hazleton City Fire Department and APTS Medic 11 to the unit block of North Cedar Street for a reported residential structure fire. Chief 2 (Jones) went responding and was advised the center was receiving multiple calls for an apartment building fire with children possibly trapped at 53 North Cedar Street. Ladder 1 arrived and took the front of the building to find heavy smoke showing from a three story multi-family dwelling. Chief 2 arrived and took command and requested Engine 5 be placed in service. … Continue reading
Convenience store hits second alarm in Girardville
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 7:25 PM on Wednesday November 28, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Girardville Fire Department to 146 North Second Street at the R&R Quik Mart for a reported commercial building fire. Girardville Police arrived on the scene shortly after the advisory and found a working fire from a convenient store attached to a two story building. A second alarm was transmitted within minutes of the initial dispatch as crews found heavy fire throughout the building. Multiple lines were stretched into the building as firefighters made entry into the building but they were quickly pushed back due … Continue reading
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Tagged ashland, engine, fire, firefighter, girardville, jiffy mart, ladder, mahanoy plane, nov 28, november 28, r r quick mart, second street, shenandoah, structure, truck, william penn, working
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Conveyor catches fire in St. Clair shop
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 2:45 PM on Monday, November 26 the Saint Clair Fire Department was dispatched with Saint Clair EMS to 300 Wade Road in their borough for a reported commercial building fire. Chief 700A quickly signed on the air and was advised of a conveyor on fire in the building. The Chief advised communications he had a working fire with smoke showing while he was responding. Units arrived on scene to find moderate smoke showing from the building with a conveyor on fire within. A line was stretched off Engine 702 and quickly extinguished the fire. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged building, business, ems, engine, fire, ladder, machine shop, saint clair, st clair, working structure
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Schuylkill County companies take advanced RIT
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, November 18 crews from throughout Schuylkill County met at an acquired structure in the Borough of Gilberton to participate in the final day of Rapid Intervention Team advanced training. The class was taught by Father Bill Glosser with help from Kevin Sibbett and Steve Schneider. The class was open for registration for all companies throughout the county. Firefighters from Englewood, Llewellyn, Mahanoy City (Citizens and West End) and Pottsville attended the class and were able to learn many tips and practice their skills. Five situations were given to the class where they had to … Continue reading
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Tagged citizens, fire, llewellyn, pottsville, rapid intervention team, rescue, ric, rit, training, west end
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Two jump from Pottsville house fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 11:15 AM on Saturday, November 17 the Pottsville Fire Department was dispatched to 101 North 16th Street in the City for a house fire with entrapment. Responding crews were advised of two people reportedly trapped in the house. Units arrived to find heavy fire to the rear of a three story duplex. Fire had consumed almost the entire “C” side of the house and heavy smoke was pushing from the windows. Two people had jumped from upper floors to escape from the heat and flames. Engines 32, 41 and 11 took the address while Engine … Continue reading
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Tagged department, dwelling, engine, entrapment, fire, house, jump, jumpers, ladder, pfd, pottsville, structure, working
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Deadly accident shuts down Route 61
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 12:30 PM on Wednesday, November 14, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4 (Fountain Springs and Lavelle), Ashland Rescue 38-50, Ashland EMS and Shenandoah ALS to 770 Fountain Street in Butler Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. First responding units were advised of an accident involving a car under a porch and a person pinned underneath a mail delivery truck. Frackville Rescue Engine 43-10 was added to the alarm with the additional information received. Engines 4-10 and 4-12 arrived on the scene to find a passenger car that had severe front end … Continue reading
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Tagged 61, accident, ashland, ems, fire, fountain springs, fountain street, frackville, mva, rescue
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Car hits bridge in Union Twp.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 9:15 AM on Wednesday, November 14, Ringtown Valley Fire & Rescue was dispatched with Ringtown EMS to Zion Grove Road and Ferndale Road in Union Township for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injury. Shenandoah ALS was added to the assignment after reports of possible entrapment and an unconscious patient. Aristes Captain 352 arrived on the scene shortly after dispatch and found a single vehicle that struck a bridge and was sitting in the middle of the roadway. The captain also reported the female driver was self-extricated and conscious. Engine 30-11 and Rescue 30-50 arrived … Continue reading
Car takes out pole outside Mahanoy City
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 11 AM on Tuesday, November 13, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department (West End and Humane) with Mahanoy City EMS and Shenandoah ALS to 1210 West Centre Street in Mahanoy Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Medic 6404 and Ambulance 4803 went responding and was advised of a car versus pole with one male injured. Engine 451 arrived on scene to find a passenger car versus pole with the pole completely sheared and the driver self-extricated. EMS began to assess and treat the patient while fire crews set up traffic … Continue reading
Llewellyn fire destroys commercial building
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Early on Monday, November 12 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched fire units to the old China Inn on Route 209 in Llewellyn for a commercial structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a working fire in the basement that was quickly progressing throughout the building. As hoses were being stretched crews experienced a water supply issue with a hydrant. Multiple tanker task forces were dispatched to the scene. Fire crews worked throughout the night to contain the fire and were finally cleared of the scene after daylight broke. Photos by correspondent Pat Griffin Click here for … Continue reading
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Tagged china inn, commercial fire, fire, llewellyn, schuylkill, structure, working
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