SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 2PM on Monday, September 9, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to Beach Lane in Lake Hauto, Rush Township for a reported house fire. Fire Districts 25 (Rush Twp.), 26 (Ryan Township), 32 (Walker Twp.), 37 (West Penn Twp.), 65 (East End – Tamaqua), Tamaqua Rescue & EMS and Nesquehoning Fire Department out of Carbon County were all due on the response.
First responding units were advised that Carbon County got a call reporting a house fire on Beach Lane then a second call was reporting a fire across from 3 Beach Lane and that caller was reporting fire through the roof.
25-05 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire, stating it was a detached single story residence well involved. Hauto Rescue/Engine 1351 arrived on scene first, followed by Engine 25-10. Two lines were stretched to the structure. Engine 65-13 staged in front of 1351 followed by Tanker 25-35. Tanker 25-30 and Ladder 1321 came in behind 2510.
Crews found fire on the “B” side near the chimney and worked to open up the exterior wall while other firefighters worked inside. A window was taken on the “C” side and a vent hole was also opened on the roof.
The fire was knocked down in less than five minutes of firefighters arriving on scene and the fire was marked under control at the 40 minute PAR check.
Crews mopped up the fire and were clear within an hour and a half.
