Category Archives: Fires

Mahanoy City finds dwelling well involved on arrival

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 5:50 AM on Thursday, October 27, the Mahanoy City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 10 North 8th Street in the borough for a reported house on fire.  Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Mahanoy City EMS were also due. Assistant Chief 455 was the first officer on air and was advised on multiple calls reporting a house on fire with a car still in the driveway.  The chief was on scene shortly after reporting a two story, wood frame detached dwelling with heavy fire throughout.  The status of occupants was unknown. Engine 451 was … Continue reading →

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3 Alarms for dwelling fire outside Freeland

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 9AM, Foster Twp. Fire, Freeland Fire, White Haven Fire, Freeland EMS and APTS Medic 11 were dispatched to the 300 Block of Foster Avenue in Foster Township for a report of a house fire with possible entrapment. Initial reports were given that callers stated there was smoke and flames coming from a residence with possibly people trapped inside.  First responding units advised they had smoke showing from a distance and Luzerne County advised they were now getting reports of people jumping from windows. Foster Township Chief arrived on the scene and confirmed a working … Continue reading →

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Multiple RVs burn in Brandonville

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 9:30PM on Monday, September 19, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 9 (Sheppton-Oneida) to the area of 899 Pole Road in East Union Township for a report of an automobile fire. Chief 09 and Engine 09-10 went responding and were advised of at least two RVs on fire in the yard of a residence in this area.  Chief 09-01 arrived on scene shortly after and advised a working fire in two RVs impinging on two nearby RVs.  Chief 09 requested a tanker out of Shenandoah and Ringtown be added to the card. The Chief and … Continue reading →

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Hazleton douses basement fire

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – After 5PM on Thursday, July 14, the Hazleton City Fire Department and APTS Medic 11 were dispatched to 640 Monges Street in the City for a reported structure fire. First responding units were advised of a caller reporting a basement fire and everyone was evacuating the structure.  The Duty Chief arrived on the scene to find a two and a half single family dwelling with nothing showing from the exterior.  Upon further investigation, a fire was discovered in the basement and a working fire was declared. Engine 2 and Ladder 1 arrived on the scene and … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah fire destroys home, damages several others

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 11:19PM, on Thursday, July 7, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 134 South Market Street for a garage fire.  Marshal 751 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire, he was advised by Communications that police were reporting possible entrapment and recommending a second alarm be struck.  The second alarm was struck as heavy fire was scene from the front of a residence with exposures on all sides. Squrt 745 and Engine 742 arrived from opposite ends of Market Street and both secured a water supply on the way.  The squrt … Continue reading →

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4+ alarms called to Shenandoah as fire destroys two blocks of homes

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 10:40 AM, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to the area of 400 East Centre Street in Shenandoah for a working structure fire.  The first alarm brought the Shenandoah Fire Department, Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Mahanoy City West End. First responding units were advised that Communications was receiving multiple calls on a building fire.  Marshal 742 arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and reported a working fire with fire showing.  The building involved in fire was previously damaged by fire two years ago on a night that Shenandoah fought four fires in one … Continue reading →

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McAdoo stirkes second alarm for house fire

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just after noon on Friday, May 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 49 (McAdoo) to 9 3rd Street in the Kelayres section of Kline Township for a house on fire. Quint 49-22, who was out on a public service detail, went responding immediately after dispatch and was advised of a frantic caller reporting her house on fire and everyone was to be out of the building. The Quint was on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a two and a half end-of-row dwelling.  Hazle Twp. Fire & Rescue … Continue reading →

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3+ alarms for Ashland fire

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just after 7AM on Friday, May 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Districts 38 (Ashland) and 45 (Girardville) to 421 West Center Street in Ashland for a reported house fire. A second alarm was quickly struck as Chief 38-02 arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke showing from a two and a half story residence with exposures attached on both sides.  The second alarm brought units from Altamont, Englewood, Gordon and Mount Carmel. Ladder 38-25 took the address and set up for roof operations while Engine 38-15 secured a water supply at 5th and Chestnut … Continue reading →

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Massive brush fire strikes lower Luzerne County

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – A large brush fire struck lower Luzerne County on Thursday, May 12.  In the early afternoon, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazle Township Fire & Rescue to the area off Rails-to-Trails for a reported brush fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a large brush fire in a secluded area of brush and woodlands.  Extra units were called in to the scene as the fire continued to rapidly grow. Units from Luzerne, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties were called into the scene. Click here for additional photos

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Flames destroy garage, spread to Brandonville home

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 5:15 AM on Sunday, May 8, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent the first alarm to the area of 57 Main Boulevard in the Brandonville section of East Union Township for a reported garage on fire. Chief 09-02 went responding and was advised of two calls reporting a garage fire, one caller reported hearing a bang then saw fire from the garage.  While responding, an additional call was received reporting a fully involved garage. The Chief arrived on scene and confirmed a well involved single story detached garage with heavy fire also showing from the exposure on … Continue reading →

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