Category Archives: Fires

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. – Around 3:00 AM on Sunday, January 14, Hazle Township Fire/Rescue was dispatched with Medic 11 to Interstate 81 Southbound at the 143 Off-Ramp for a vehicle fire. Medic 11 arrived on scene to find a fully involved vehicle fire.  141 Engine 2 arrived on scene and stretched a bumper line.  141 Tanker also responded to assist.  Crews were clear shortly after 4 AM. Click here for additional photos

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 7:40 PM on Sunday, January 8, William Penn Fire was dispatched to 1159 West Centre Street in the Brownsville section of West Mahanoy Township for a smoke investigation. Chief 888 was advised of smoke possibly coming from the roof of a shed next to this residence.  The Chief requested his engine be added to the response. Shortly after, Engine 888 arrived on scene and confirmed a working shed fire and the box was filled out.  The first alarm included the remainder of West Mahanoy Township, Shenandoah (SQ745 & E742), Girardville 45-10 and Mahanoy City Rescue … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 12:30 PM on Saturday, January 6, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 45 (Girardville) and Girardville EMS to 261 5th Street in the borough for a reported house fire. Engine 45-10 and 45-11 responded and were advised the caller stated they were attempting to thaw pipes in the kitchen and now the wall was on fire. 45-11 arrived on scene followed by 45-10 who found smoke showing.  45-10 requested the working fire be transmitted and assumed 45 Command. Crews stretched a line off 45-11 while 45-10 secured a water supply from Mahanoy Avenue.  Tanker 45-30 … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Just before 1 AM on Friday, January 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to the 500 Block of West Bacon Street in Palo Alto for a reported house fire.  The first alarm included Palo Alto, Port Carbon, Pottsville Stations 30 & 60 and St. Clair for the tower ladder. Port Carbon Engine 59-10 and 59-11 responded immediately after dispatch as they had just returned from a fire alarm in their first due. Crews were advised that Pottsville police had a visual on the fire from the city and confirmed a working fire. Engine … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Just after 10 AM on New Year’s Day, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to 128 Main Street in Gilberton Borough for a reported house fire.  The initial alarm included District 44 (Gilberton), Englewood Fire, Shenandoah Ladder 745, District 43 (Frackville) and Mahanoy City West End. Marshal 44 arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and confirmed a working fire.  Smoke and flames were visible from the rear of a two story single family dwelling with an attached single story building on the “B” side, a carport attached on the “C” side and a garage … Continue reading →

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. – A fire broke out in the Lincoln Plaza hi-rise at the intersection of South Wilkes Barre Boulevard and East Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre around noon on Tuesday, December 5. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire showing from the fifth floor of the eleven story apartment building owned by the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority.  Additional truck companies were requested from Kingston, Plains and Hanover Township as first responders found multiple people on their balconies. Engine 1 was able to secure a water supply from a hydrant in front of the building and fed the standpipe. Hanover Ladder was … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 10:30 PM on Saturday, December 2, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched units to the area of 333 Dietrich Avenue in the Orwin section of Porter Township for a reported house fire.  The first alarm included Porter Township fire companies as well as Tower City. Shortly after dispatch, a portable unit from Orwin relayed that he had a fully involved house fire just a few doors away from the fire company.  Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from 350 Dietrich Avenue with an attached exposure at 348 and another single family dwelling as the “B” exposure … Continue reading →

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 10:45 PM on Thursday, November 30, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 43 (Frackville) to 343 South Broad Mountain Avenue in Frackville for a vehicle fire. Engine 43-10 responded and was advised that the caller was reporting smoke coming from under the hood of a vehicle. The Engine arrived on scene to find an engine compartment fire in a Jeep.  A bumper line was stretched and the fire was quickly darkened down. Click here for additional photos

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – At 9:13 PM on Thursday, November 30, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 Block of East Lloyd Street in the borough for a reported house fire.  Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also due. Marshal 747 was advised by the County 9-1-1 Center that multiple calls were received reporting a fire in a house on Lloyd Street; an update was quickly given that police were on the scene and confirmed a working fire. Ladder 745 and Squrt 745 were first to respond and arrived to find fire showing from the … Continue reading →