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House burns in West Mahanoy Township
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 12:47 PM on Wednesday, December 12, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the West Mahanoy Township Fire Department (William Penn, Shenandoah Heights and Altamont) with the Hookies and Columbia from the Shenandoah Fire Department to 1200 West Coal Street in the Township for a reported house fire. Shenandoah ALS was also included on the first alarm assignment. Shenandoah Medic 6401 pulled out of the station and saw smoke showing from 12 blocks away. Shenandoah PD arrived shortly after and confirmed the working fire with everyone out of the house. William Penn Chief 888 (Miscannon) arrived on the … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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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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Mt. Carmel fire hits fourth alarm
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – On Wednesday, November 14, the Mount Carmel fire department was dispatched to East Second street for a report of a dwelling fire. First arriving units found smoke pushing from four homes. A second alarm was immediately dispatched as crews began to attack the fire. The fire continued to progress and eventually a fourth alarm was struck bringing in multiple units from various counties. Photos provided by correspondent Chris Andrusichen Click here for the complete photo gallery!
Trailer fire in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA – Around 8:30AM Columbia County 9-1-1 dispatched Beaver Twp. Fire and Main Twp. Fire to 188 Scotch Valley Drive for a reported house fire. Nuremberg-Weston Fire was also requested for a full response. Crews arrived to find a working fire in a trailer. Main Twp.’s engine positioned in the driveway while Nurmberg’s engine took the address along Scotch Valley. A line was stretched through the front door to knock down the fire. Beaver Township set up a fill site nearby. Firefighters had the fire under control in under thirty minutes. Click here for the complete photo gallery!
