LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Just after 9:30AM on Monday, November 7, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazleton City Fire and APTS Medic 11 to 30 West Maple Street in the City for a reported house on fire.
Chief 1 went responding and was advised of a report of a fire in the attic of the residence. Ladder 1, Engine 2 and Pipeline 4 also went responding. Chief 1 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in the attic of the duplex. Ladder 1 took the address and Pipeline 4 nosed into the ladder and stretched a line through the front door. Engine 2 secured a water supply on Laurel Street and supplied the pipeline.
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Crews found a small amount of fire in the attic and quickly doused the flames. Additional crews entered the structure to pull ceilings and search for additional fire. Firefighters had this fire under control in approximately fifteen minutes.
While firefighters work working on overhaul, units were advised of a reported apartment building fire at the Hilltop House Apartments at 1501 East Broad Street. Tower 1, Engine 3 and Engine 5 cleared the scene on Maple Street and proceeded to the second call.
Fire units arrived on the scene at the apartment complex and found light smoke showing from the front of the D Building. Upon making contact with the building occupants, firefighters found a mop had caught fire in the building and was quickly brought outside and extinguished. Crews worked to clear remaining smoke from the building before clearing the scene and returning to Maple Street to help with picking up the scene.
