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Hazle Twp. finds car ripped in half, one trapped
Story and photos contributed to Fire & Film by Adam Burke LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 19:46 hours on the 17th of August 2011, Luzerne County Communications Center dispatched Hazle Twp. Fire/Rescue and APTS Medic 11 to 457 Susquehanna Blvd. (State Rt. 93) in front of the Radio Shack for a vehicle into a pole with reported injuries. Rescue 101 and Chief 102 signed on immediately after first dispatch and were given additional that numerous calls were received and they may have a vehicle split in half. APTS also signed on with 2 ALS and 1 BLS Unit responding to … Continue reading
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Tagged aeromedical, APTS, car, demolished, entrapment, half, hazle, hazleton, radio shack, rescue, ripped, station 10, township, twp.
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Lynn Twp. MVA
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Around 4:30 PM on Wednesday, August 17 Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched units to the intersection of Golden Key Road and Schochary Road in Lynn Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Stations 17 (New Tripoli) and 71 (Northwestern EMS) were dispatched. Chief 1701 signed on with Lehigh County 9-1-1 and was advised of a two vehicle accident with one female complaining of a leg injury. The chief arrived on scene shortly after reporting a two vehicle collision with both vehicles still in the roadway. Golden Key Command was established. Command then advised he would … Continue reading
Tractor trailer lands on its side
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – A tractor trailer carrying cases of water flipped onto its side in Upper Macungie Township around 6:30 AM on Thursday, July 21. Chief 5601 came upon the accident on Nestle Way and notified Lehigh County 9-1-1 that he would need Fire and EMS services on the scene. Station 8 (Fogelsville), 56 (Upper Macungie) and 62 (Cetronia EMS) were dispatched for the MVA with rollover. Chief 5601 established Nestle Command and requested the first unit arriving on scene to initiate spill control. Command stated he had a moderate oil spill approximately twenty feet from a storm drain … Continue reading
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Allen firefighters find garage well off
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Just before 6 PM on Tuesday, June 21, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Stations 45 (Allen Township) and 46 (East Allen Township) to the area of Howertown Road and Nor-Bath Boulevard in Allen Township for a garage fire. First responding units were advised of a reported fire in a garage in the area. A working fire was announced as crews were approaching the area and spotted a header. Crews arrived to find a garage attached to a house with fire through the roof. Stations 42 (Northampton) and 47 (Lehigh Township) were added to the assignment. … Continue reading
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Car crashes into Muhlenberg home, neighborhood evacuated
BERKS COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue personnel had their hands full on Friday, June 10. Responders were dispatched around 2:45 PM to the intersection of Kutztown Road and Florin Avenue in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with a car into a house. Companies 10 (Goodwill) and 560 (Muhlenberg EMS) with Rescue 10 (Temple) were on the original dispatch. Crews arrived on scene to find a two car motor vehicle accident with one vehicle striking a building. A car traveling on Kutztown Road had lost control and collided with another passenger car before crashing into the D side … Continue reading
Warehouse fire goes two alarms
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Nancy Run (Station 14) and Bethlehem Township (Station 17) were dispatched with Bethlehem Township EMS at 7:20 PM on Wednesday, June 01, to 2600 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township for a commercial structure fire. The dispatch had given a report of a possible fork lift fire in a warehouse. Moments after the initial dispatch, Northampton County 9-1-1 alerted responders that police were reporting smoke showing from the Nazareth Pike, approximately a mile away. Chief 1751 went responding with a short response time and reported heavy smoke showing. Northampton 9-1-1 relayed to the … Continue reading
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Chicken truck rolls on interstate
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – A tractor trailer carrying a load of frozen chicken rolled onto its side on a busy interstate highway Tuesday evening. A tractor trailer traveling east on Interstate 78 in Upper Macungie Township tipped onto its side around 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31 just east of the Route 100 interchange. The Pennsylvania State Police were originally dispatched for the non-injury accident. Troopers arrived on scene to find the tractor trailer lying across two lanes of the three lane highway. Fire police were requested from Upper Macungie Township Stations 8 (Fogelsville) and 56 (Upper … Continue reading
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Bethlehem Twp. knocks fire down in minutes
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – A Bethlehem Township family was displaced from their residence after a fire broke out on the second floor. At 7:03 PM on Thursday, May 27, Northampton County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire 14 (Nancy Run), 17 (Bethlehem Township) and 23 (West Easton) for RIT along with EMS 17 to 2011 14th Street in Bethlehem Township for a dwelling fire. Chief 1751 went responding and was advised of reports of a dwelling fire at the address with flames showing from the second floor. Captain 1454 arrived on the scene shortly after the dispatch and reported a … Continue reading
Six injured in North Whitehall MVA
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Six people were transported to local hospitals following a motor vehicle accident Thursday evening. Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 26 (Tri-Clover) and EMS 67 (Northern Valley) for two units just after 6:30 PM on May 26 to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Cedar Crest Boulevard in North Whitehall Township. Chief 2601 (Johnson) went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with up to eight people injured. Fire Police Captain 2609 arrived on scene shortly after and stated he had a patient with facial lacerations. Medic 6791 arrived on … Continue reading
Crews search Lehigh River for missing woman
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Rescuers from multiple fire companies worked together to search for a missing woman along the Lehigh River in North Whitehall Township. At 8:25 PM on Wednesday, May 26, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 12 (Laurys Station), 22 (Schnecksville), 67 (Northern Valley EMS), North Whitehall Rescue and Northampton County Station 47 (Lehigh Township) to the Treichlers Bridge on Route 145 for a swift water rescue. Engine 1211 was the first unit responding and was advised they were going to be looking for a female in her 50s who was last seen in a blue canoe … Continue reading
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