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One injured in Washington Twp. crash

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

  LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 24 (Slatington) were dispatched shortly after 9 PM to the area of the Slate Bowl Bowling Alley on PA Route 873 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Northern Valley EMS (Medic 67) was also dispatched.   Chief 2401 (K. Weaver) was advised of a two vehicle accident in the area with at least one person injured and the vehicles still in the roadway.   The chief arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle, rear-end style crash, with one vehicle sustaining heavy damage.  Route 873 Command was established.   Rescue … Continue reading →

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Crews respond to barn fire

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Carbon and Schuylkill Counties responded to reports of a barn fire Sunday afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the intersection of Blue Mountain Drive and Fort Franklin Road in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill County. Responding units were advised of a caller reporting hay on fire within the barn. First arriving officers found a barn with smoke showing. The ladder and an additional engine from Tamaqua were requested. A tanker fill site was established on SR 309 just south of the SR 895 intersection. Crews were able to access the fire and quickly douse the flames. … Continue reading →

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