SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just after noon on Friday, May 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 49 (McAdoo) to 9 3rd Street in the Kelayres section of Kline Township for a house on fire.
Quint 49-22, who was out on a public service detail, went responding immediately after dispatch and was advised of a frantic caller reporting her house on fire and everyone was to be out of the building.
The Quint was on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a two and a half end-of-row dwelling. Hazle Twp. Fire & Rescue was requested to be dispatched to assist.
Engine 49-15 pulled in behind the Quint as first arriving crews were stretching a line to the front door. The Engine supplied the Quint with water while Engine 49-11 was directed to lay supply line on Market Street into the scene. Chief 49-07 arrived on the scene and assumed command, he then requested a second alarm to the scene.
Firefighters found fire on the first floor kitchen upon entering the front door. A second line was stretched to the rear of the building and crews began to make a good knock on the fire.
Additional crews arrived on the scene and began to open up and check for extension. Minor extension was found on the second floor above the kitchen and a line was stretched to extinguish the fire.
Mahanoy City Fire Department was dispatched as part of the second alarm for its Rapid Intervention Team calling for a response from Engine 451 and Rescue 993. Engine 451 set up RIT in the front of the building however Rescue 993 was redirected to an accident on Interstate 81 while responding to the fire.
Hazle Township Tower 107 took position on the A/B corner and readied itself for the possibility of flying to the roof. Firefighters from Sheppton and West Hazleton entered the building and continued to check for extension on the second floor and attic which proved to be clear.
APTS Medic 11 was on the scene providing water and checking the vital signs of firefighters who exited the building. The fire was placed under control within a half hour and a State Police Fire Marshal was requested to the scene to help with investigating the cause of the fire.
Click here to see additional photos
