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Vehicle takes out tree, hits pole then house

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:45 PM on Monday, October 23, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 4, Stations 1 & 2 (Fountain Springs and Lavelle) along with Ashland EMS, Shenandoah ALS and Ashland Rescue to 400 Peter Street in Butler Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Responding units were advised of a vehicle into a house with injuries.  Fire and EMS arrived to find a single vehicle accident.  The vehicle appeared to have traveled off the roadway, took out multiple trees, hit a metal clothesline pole and then collided with the house.  Two people were transported to … Continue reading →

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Car catches fire on I81

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 21, Luzerne County dispatched Dorrance Twp. Fire and Dorrance EMS to Interstate 81 at MM156 for a reported vehicle fire.  Additional was provided that smoke was coming from a passenger car.   Hazle Twp. Assistance Chief 141-4 (Zoshak) come up on radio and stated he came upon the vehicle fire and was now reporting a fully involved vehicle off the roadway and all occupants were accounted for.  Dorrance Twp. Fire arrived on the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.

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Hazle Twp. accident sends one to hospital

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 15:00 hours on Thursday, February 9 Hazle Township Fire & Rescue were dispatched with APTS Medic 11 to State Route 924 in the area of Chestnut Hill Road for the motor vehicle accident with reported injuries. Rescue Engine 103 with Chief 101 immediately responded to the scene.  Units were advised that Medic 11C was on the scene of a severe motor vehicle accident at the above location requiring fire, medics and PSP. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find a passenger car in the northbound lanes that was struck in the rear by a Garda … Continue reading →

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Columbia frees one from van in Shenandoah

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 3:30PM on Sunday, December 4, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Shenandoah Fire and EMS to the area of Redner’s Market on the Gold Star Highway for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Medic 6404 responded and was advised of a multiple vehicle accident with injuries.  There was no additional information on injuries and everyone was reported to be out of the vehicles.  Engine 751 and Squirt 745 responded as well.  Shenandoah Police were also advised that callers were reporting one of the involved parties fled the scene through the parking lot of the shopping center. EMS … Continue reading →

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Car flies through air, one trapped

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 17:24 on Thursday, November 3, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 16 (Neffs) and EMS Station 67 (Northern Valley) with North Whitehall Rescue 2241 to 5970 Glencrest Road in Washington Township for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Chief 2202 went responding and was advised that a caller stated a car traveled off the road and into the basement of a burnt out barn. The caller was unsure when it happened, stating it may have happened overnight and one person was still in the vehicle. A second call reported a female trapped in the vehicle and … Continue reading →

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Hazle Twp. finds car ripped in half, one trapped

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Fire and Film

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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Tri-Clover handles SWT auto fire

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Around 7:30 PM on Friday, August 12, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 26 (Tri-Clover, Orefield) to the area of PA 309 and Village Road in South Whitehall Township for an automobile fire. Chief 2601 went responding and was advised that multiple calls were received for a passenger car pulled off to the side of the road that was on fire.  South Whitehall Police arrived on scene shortly after and advised of a working fire.  Upon approach, smoke could be scene creeping throughout the valley.   The chief arrived on scene and stated he had a working … Continue reading →

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Jeep cruises into Tamaqua home

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:00 PM on July 10, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Tamaqua Fire Department, Citizens and South Ward fire companies, and Tamaqua EMS to the intersection of West Broad Street and Catawissa Street in Tamaqua for a motor vehicle accident involving a car into a house. First responding units were advised of a Jeep that had lost control and smashed into a house along Broad Street. Initial calls reported no injuries on the scene. Engine 784 and Squad 783 arrived on the scene to find a red Jeep that crashed into the “D” side of a … Continue reading →

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Schnecksville battles car fire

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 22 (Schnecksville) found a fully involved car fire in a parking lot at the intersection of Levans Road and Coffeetown Road in North Whitehall Township just before 3:00 AM on Tuesday, July 5. Tanker 2221 arrived on the scene and stretched a hand line to knock down the fire.  After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, a foam line was placed in service to extinguish a few stubborn hot spots.   Crews remained on scene for approximately an hour.  The Pennsylvania State Police were requested to assist in the investigation. Click … Continue reading →

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Car crashes into Muhlenberg home, neighborhood evacuated

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Fire and Film

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 →

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