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McAdoo stirkes second alarm for house fire

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just after noon on Friday, May 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 49 (McAdoo) to 9 3rd Street in the Kelayres section of Kline Township for a house on fire. Quint 49-22, who was out on a public service detail, went responding immediately after dispatch and was advised of a frantic caller reporting her house on fire and everyone was to be out of the building. The Quint was on scene shortly after and confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a two and a half end-of-row dwelling.  Hazle Twp. Fire & Rescue … 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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