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 a two story single family dwelling with an attached exposure. Lines were stretched off the Squrt as the Ladder flew to the roof. The initial hydrant that was secured was found to be malfunctioning which led command to have Engine 64-12 secured a water supply and have Engine 64-10 bring in a supply from Centre Street.
Firefighters found heavy fire conditions in the second floor and began to knock down the fire. The roof was opened up by the truck company and additional crews entered the exposure to check for extension.
The bulk of the fire had been extinguished by the 20 minute PAR check as crews worked on finding any hidden hot spots. PPL Electric was requested to the scene to disconnect power.
The American Red Cross was also requested to help with two adults and two teenagers who were now displaced from the residence according to Chief 64-3, Rick Examitas. Examitas told Fire & Film that the fire has been ruled accidental and started in an upstairs bedroom.
The department was clear of the scene by late afternoon.
