Category Archives: Fires

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 7:23 AM on Monday, May 12, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched White Haven Fire, Freeland Fire, Dennison Twp. Fire, White Haven BLS and APTS Medic 11 to 215 Towanda Street in White Haven for a reported house on fire. Initial responding units were advised of an updated address of 223 Towanda and the fire was spreading to the neighboring home.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire from multiple sides of 223 Towanda and it was quickly spreading to the “D” side exposure.  A second alarm was quickly struck. The second alarm brought in Valley Regional, Foster … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 7, the St. Clair Fire Department was dispatched to 207 North Front Street in their borough for a reported house on fire. Police arrived in the area and reported heavy smoke showing from the front of the duplex.  Ladder 703 was the first arriving fire apparatus and stretched a line to the rear where fire was showing. Assistant Chief 700A took command of the incident. As the rest of the borough companies were arriving on scene, command requested an engine from Altamont, an engine and tower from Minersville Fire-Rescue and … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 2:53 PM on Monday, February 24, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched Fire District 43 (Frackville), Altamont and Englewood fire companies to 958 Mall Road in New Castle Township at the Holiday Inn Express for a vehicle fire. Engine 43-15 went responding and was advised of multiple calls received reporting a camper on fire in the parking lot.  It was unknown if anyone was in the vehicle.  The engine spotted a large column of smoke as they were coming out of Frackville and knew they were going to work. Upon arrival, firefighters found a medium size RV … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 3:30 PM on Tuesday, February 18, the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to 404 East Main Street in the borough for a reported house on fire.  First responding units were advised of a working house fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire showing from a two and a half story end of row dwelling.  Schuylkill Hose Engine 732 took the A/B corner and began stretching lines. Liberty Engine 737 laid a supply line and positioned at the A/D corner while Ladder 725 took the front of the building and went to work. Crews stretched … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 18, the Mahanoy City Fire Department and Frackville Ladder 43-20 were dispatched to 1202 East Pine Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house on fire with entrapment.  Mahanoy City EMS arrived on the scene and confirmed a working basement fire with all occupants out of the building. Tanker 461 took the address and Tower quickly followed.  A water supply was established by the tanker at 12th and Pine Streets.  Engine 465 traveled West on Pine and secured another water supply.  Engines 451 and 454 staged on 12th Street with … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 2:22 AM on Monday, January 27, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Butler Twp. (Englewood and Fountain Springs) to 717 West John Street in the Englewood section of the township for a reported house on fire.  Frackville and Altamont fire were also on the first alarm assignment. Engine 369 went responding and was advised the caller was reporting fire on the side of a house.  The engine arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with fire showing from the D side of the duplex.  Chief 366 (Chaklos) took command of the incident.  A line was stretched … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 6:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 43 (Frackville) with Englewood, Altamont and Mahanoy City Tower 456 to Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Frackville for smoke in a nursing home.  Shenandoah ALS and Frackville BLS were also on the assignment. Responding crews were advised the facility called reporting a heating unit smoking in a room and they were unable to turn it off.  Firefighters arrived on the scene and found a light smoke condition in the building.  The situation was quickly placed under control and fans were brought … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Friday evening, January 17, the Shenandoah Fire Department was alerted to an incoming box alarm at Poplar and Chestnut Streets.  No calls were received to the 911 Center to report any incidents in that area.  Crews loaded up and headed out to investigate. An assistant EMS chief arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in the 200 Block of West Poplar Street.  Ladder 745 took the address followed by Squrt 745.  Crews found smoke showing from the second floor middle of row single family dwelling.  A line was stretched to the front door. … Continue reading →