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 multiple lines to all floors of the building while additional crews went to the roof and cut multiple holes for ventilation. A rapid intervention team was requested from Pottsville which sent Stations 10 (Good Intent) and 70 (American Hose) to the scene.
At the twenty minute accountability report was sounded, the bulk of the fire had been knocked down and crews were checking for extension. Crews were picking up within the hour and returned to service shortly after.
