Category Archives: Fires

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Just after 9 AM on Monday, May 7, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to the area of 886 East Mountain Road in Hegins Township for a building fire. The first alarm included Districts 13 (Hegins Valley), 10 (Pitman), 12 (Donaldson), 14 (Sacramento), 22 Station 4 (Joliett) and 58 Station 2 (Pine Grove North End). First responding units spotted a column of smoke across the valley as they were responding and requested a tanker task force.  This request brought Joliett, Newtown, Donaldson, Llewellyn, and Klingerstown as well as three tankers from Dauphin County. Engine … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. – After 2 PM on Wednesday, May 2, Hazle Township Fire 141 was sent to the Eagle Rock Resort for a brush fire.  Crews arrived to find a rapidly spreading brush fire near the far end of the Resort moving toward the Humboldt Industrial Park and Interstate 81. Additional resources were requested to the scene including Forestry, Sheppton-Oneida, Harwood, Valley Regional, Sugarloaf, Freeland, McAdoo, Beaver Meadows and Nuremberg-Weston. Crews accessed the fire from multiple points in an attempt to bring the fire under control while large plumes of white smoke could be seen going up into the … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 3:30 AM on Saturday, May 5, Schuylkill County dispatched District 30 (Ringtown Valley) to Melanie Manor for an unknown type fire.  As crews approached the scene, they found a fully involved house trailer fire in the development. The first alarm was sent as well as a tanker task force which brought units from Sheppton-Oneida, Nuremberg, Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Frackville, Aristes, Beaver Twp., Butler Twp., Girardville and Gordon. District 30 arrived on the scene and stretched two lines to attack the fire from an exterior position.  Chief 30 established Melanie Manor Command. Engine 9-10 arrived and … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – A brush fire spread to an outbuilding Tuesday morning in Butler Township.  Around 10 AM on Tuesday, April 24, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4 (Lavelle & Fountain Springs) to 215 Germanville Road for a brush fire. The assignment was quickly upgraded to a structure assignment as a building was now reported to be on fire.  Englewood, Altamont and Ashland fire companies were now dispatched to the scene. Chief 4-04 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with a growing brush fire.  Engine 4-12 and Tanker 4-32 arrived and took position in two driveways … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 2:05 PM on Saturday, April 7, Shenandoah firefighters were dispatched to 110 East Oak Street in the borough for a reported house fire.  Shenandoah ALS and Mahanoy City Rescue 993 were also due on the first alarm. Chief 64 was advised of multiple calls received reporting a fire in the second floor of this residence.  EMS soon arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire.  All occupants were out of the building on their arrival. Tiller 64-25 arrived on the scene and pulled past the address where Squrt 64-20 positioned at the A/D corner of … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 12:50 PM on Tuesday, March 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 63 (Schuylkill Haven) to 63 North Lake Drive in North Manheim Township for a possible house fire. Chief 63-01 was advised that 9-1-1 received a call from an out-of-breath individual reporting a house on fire. The chief arrived on scene shortly after and reported a two story wood frame home with a working fire.  The fire was reported to be in the basement.  Command requested RIT be dispatched from Pottsville. Tower 63-25 arrived and took the address where a hand line was stretched … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 1:15 AM on Monday, March 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent Fire Districts 38 (Ashland) & 45 (Girardville) to 333 Walnut Street in the borough for a reported house fire. Chief 38 was advised of a caller reporting a porch on fire of a residence.  The Chief arrived on scene shortly after and found a two and a half story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from the “A” side of the building; a second alarm was requested to the scene. The second alarm included District 46 (Gordon), Altamont, Mount Carmel Station 2 and Englewood … Continue reading →

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. – Just before 9 PM on Friday, February 2, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched units to 401 East Abbott Street in Lansford for a dwelling fire.  The first alarm included Districts 14 (Summit Hill) and 15 (Lansford) and Schuylkill County District 40 (Coaldale). First responding units were advised of a call reporting smoke showing from a residence.  Chief 1501 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire where smoke was found showing from a row of four homes at the corner of East Abbott and Powell Streets. Ladder 1521 arrived and positioned in front of the address while … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 4:19 PM on Friday, February 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department to 508 West Spruce Street in the borough for a house fire. First responding units were advised the caller was reporting fire in the walls.  Assistant Chief 455 and Ladder 457 arrived on the scene to find smoke showing and confirmed a working fire. Chief 450 arrived on scene and assumed command.  The Chief requested Englewood for their Rapid Intervention Team and a tanker task force for a possible supplement to the municipal water system. Crews made entry into the … Continue reading →

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. – At 11:11 PM on Thursday, February 1, Northumberland County sent out a box to 317 North Hickory Street in Mount Carmel for a dwelling fire. First arriving crews found heavy fire throughout the rear of multiple duplexes in the 300 block of North Hickory.  A second alarm was quickly struck while Engine 1 and Truck 2 took the address and Engine 2 went to the rear.  Engine 3 secured a water supply behind Truck 2. A third alarm was struck shortly after the second and a request for a tanker task force was also placed.  These … Continue reading →