Category Archives: Fires

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 4AM on Saturday, January 28, West Hazleton Fire 183 and EMS 583 were sent to 13 Jackson Avenue in West Hazleton Borough for a structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a working basement fire.  Two lines were stretched off 183 Engine 1 while 183 Engine 2 laid supply line into the scene.  183 Truck and 183 Rescue staged behind Engine 1 and sent their crews to the building. A rapid intervention team from Mahanoy City was added to the response. Crews found eight patients suffering from smoke inhalation that were inside the double … Continue reading →

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 →

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Just after 9:30AM on Monday, November 7, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazleton City Fire and APTS Medic 11 to 30 West Maple Street in the City for a reported house on fire. Chief 1 went responding and was advised of a report of a fire in the attic of the residence.  Ladder 1, Engine 2 and Pipeline 4 also went responding.  Chief 1 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in the attic of the duplex.  Ladder 1 took the address and Pipeline 4 nosed into the ladder and stretched a line through the … Continue reading →

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Northumberland County 9-1-1 dispatched the 1st alarm for a commercial building fire at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 31 West 3rd Street in Mount Carmel around 5:45 AM on Saturday, October 29.  The Mount Carmel Fire Department, Rescue and Fire Police, were due on the box as well as AREA EMS and Shamokin Fire units. First arriving units found fire showing from the from roof of the multiple story bank building.  A second alarm was immediately struck bringing in additional units from Coal Township, Atlas, Kulpmont, Ashland, Frackville and Englewood. Video shared on our Facebook … Continue reading →