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Schnecksville battles car fire
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 22 (Schnecksville) found a fully involved car fire in a parking lot at the intersection of Levans Road and Coffeetown Road in North Whitehall Township just before 3:00 AM on Tuesday, July 5. Tanker 2221 arrived on the scene and stretched a hand line to knock down the fire. After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, a foam line was placed in service to extinguish a few stubborn hot spots. Crews remained on scene for approximately an hour. The Pennsylvania State Police were requested to assist in the investigation. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged auto, car, county, engine, fire, firefighter, foam, lehigh, schnecksville, station 22, tanker, working
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Allen firefighters find garage well off
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Just before 6 PM on Tuesday, June 21, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Stations 45 (Allen Township) and 46 (East Allen Township) to the area of Howertown Road and Nor-Bath Boulevard in Allen Township for a garage fire. First responding units were advised of a reported fire in a garage in the area. A working fire was announced as crews were approaching the area and spotted a header. Crews arrived to find a garage attached to a house with fire through the roof. Stations 42 (Northampton) and 47 (Lehigh Township) were added to the assignment. … Continue reading
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SWT rescues one with serious injuries
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue workers were summoned to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Overlook Road for a motor vehicle accident with rescue around 6:45 AM on Monday, June 20. South Whitehall Township Stations 32 (Woodlawn) and 62 (Cetronia EMS) were dispatched along with Rescue 1141 (Greenwalds). Chief 3201 went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with one vehicle on its roof with one person inside and unconscious. The chief was then advised that South Whitehall Police were on the scene reporting the accident to be in the City of Allentown. South Whitehall … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, cetronia, ems, engine, entrapment, greenwalds, mva, rescue, south whitehall, woodlawn
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Car crashes into Muhlenberg home, neighborhood evacuated
BERKS COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue personnel had their hands full on Friday, June 10. Responders were dispatched around 2:45 PM to the intersection of Kutztown Road and Florin Avenue in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with a car into a house. Companies 10 (Goodwill) and 560 (Muhlenberg EMS) with Rescue 10 (Temple) were on the original dispatch. Crews arrived on scene to find a two car motor vehicle accident with one vehicle striking a building. A car traveling on Kutztown Road had lost control and collided with another passenger car before crashing into the D side … Continue reading
Camden, NJ fire hits 12 alarms
CAMDEN, NJ – Firefighters from the City of Camden along with multiple departments throughout New Jersey gathered in the extreme heat to battle a warehouse fire that spread to multiple houses and other buildings. Firefighters were called to Chestnut Street and Orchard Street around 4:15 PM for an abandoned tire factory on fire. The fire quickly escalated to three alarms with heavy fire through the roof. The fire continued to spread and command requested the 5th, 6th and 7th alarms just before 5:00 PM. The fire had ignited neighboring houses and other buildings. A whole row of houses on the … Continue reading
Warehouse fire goes two alarms
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Nancy Run (Station 14) and Bethlehem Township (Station 17) were dispatched with Bethlehem Township EMS at 7:20 PM on Wednesday, June 01, to 2600 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township for a commercial structure fire. The dispatch had given a report of a possible fork lift fire in a warehouse. Moments after the initial dispatch, Northampton County 9-1-1 alerted responders that police were reporting smoke showing from the Nazareth Pike, approximately a mile away. Chief 1751 went responding with a short response time and reported heavy smoke showing. Northampton 9-1-1 relayed to the … Continue reading
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Tagged bethlehem, commercial, fire, firefighter, food, freemansburg, Hanover Twp., hecktown, kraft, nancy run, nazareth, palmer, se-wy-co, second alarm, structure, township, twp., west easton, working
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Chicken truck rolls on interstate
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – A tractor trailer carrying a load of frozen chicken rolled onto its side on a busy interstate highway Tuesday evening. A tractor trailer traveling east on Interstate 78 in Upper Macungie Township tipped onto its side around 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31 just east of the Route 100 interchange. The Pennsylvania State Police were originally dispatched for the non-injury accident. Troopers arrived on scene to find the tractor trailer lying across two lanes of the three lane highway. Fire police were requested from Upper Macungie Township Stations 8 (Fogelsville) and 56 (Upper … Continue reading
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Fire damages school, cancels classes
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – A fire that broke out inside a school building in Mahanoy City caused significant damage throughout, cancelling classes. Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department with the Altamont Fire Company for their Rapid Intervention Team and Rush and Ryan Township fire companies for their tankers to 1 Golden Bear Drive at the Mahanoy Area School District in Mahanoy Township for a possible structure fire around 7:30 AM on Monday, May 30, 2011. First responding units were advised that a caller was reporting smoke coming from the building in the area of … Continue reading
Bethlehem Twp. knocks fire down in minutes
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – A Bethlehem Township family was displaced from their residence after a fire broke out on the second floor. At 7:03 PM on Thursday, May 27, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire 14 (Nancy Run), 17 (Bethlehem Township) and 23 (West Easton) for RIT along with EMS 17 to 2011 14th Street in Bethlehem Township for a dwelling fire. Chief 1751 went responding and was advised of reports of a dwelling fire at the address with flames showing from the second floor. Captain 1454 arrived on the scene shortly after the dispatch and reported a … Continue reading
Six injured in North Whitehall MVA
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Six people were transported to local hospitals following a motor vehicle accident Thursday evening. Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 26 (Tri-Clover) and EMS 67 (Northern Valley) for two units just after 6:30 PM on May 26 to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Cedar Crest Boulevard in North Whitehall Township. Chief 2601 (Johnson) went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with up to eight people injured. Fire Police Captain 2609 arrived on scene shortly after and stated he had a patient with facial lacerations. Medic 6791 arrived on … Continue reading
