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Car vs tractor trailer results in heavy entrapment in Hazle Twp.

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 5:30 AM on Thursday, November 3, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched Hazle Twp. Fire & Rescue and Valley Regional Medic 26 to State Route 924 in the area of the Fuel On Truck Stop in the Humboldt section of Hazle Township for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Chief 141 went responding ad was advised of a car versus tractor trailer with multiple calls reporting “heavy, heavy entrapment” in the car with one person bloodied but conscious in the car. Subscribe to the Fire & Film newsletter and receive updates in your inbox! While responding, units … Continue reading →

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Sugarloaf dwelling fire hits second alarm

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 2:30 PM on Monday, April 23, Luzerne County was notified by a Sugarloaf Fire Company portable of a structure fire on Twin Lane in Sugarloaf.  The portable reported there was smoke showing from a house.  The box was immediately dispatched for Sugarloaf Fire and EMS. Sugarloaf Chief arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in a two-story single family dwelling with an attached garaged.  Due to the time of day and low staffing levels, a second alarm was requested to the scene bringing in units from Valley Regional, Hazle Twp., West Hazleton, Nuremberg-Weston, … Continue reading →

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Freeland house burns on Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 10:30 PM on Christmas night, Luzerne County 9-1-1 sent the first alarm assignment to 425 Alvin Street in Freeland Borough for a reported dwelling fire.  Most of the first alarm units were already on scene of a multiple alarm dwelling fire in neighboring Butler Township.  Non-essential units quickly picked up and responded to Freeland.  A second alarm was requested to replace the committed units. Freeland Engine arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from the eves, confirming the working fire in a two and a half story duplex.  Crews began to stretch lines into … Continue reading →

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West Hazleton fire goes two alarms

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA –  Shortly before 5 PM, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched West Hazleton Fire Station 24 and Hazle Township Fire Station 10 to 201 East Green Street in West Hazleton for a reported structure fire.   Chief 244 arrived on the scene and found heavy fire showing from the Bravo side of a two and a half story duplex.  The chief assumed command and requested a second alarm be struck.   West Hazleton Engine 242 arrived and took the front of the building followed by Hazle Tower 107.  Crews stretched an inch and three quarter line and began an … Continue reading →

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