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Shenandoah fire destroys home, damages several others

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 11:19PM, on Thursday, July 7, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 134 South Market Street for a garage fire.  Marshal 751 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire, he was advised by Communications that police were reporting possible entrapment and recommending a second alarm be struck.  The second alarm was struck as heavy fire was scene from the front of a residence with exposures on all sides. Squrt 745 and Engine 742 arrived from opposite ends of Market Street and both secured a water supply on the way.  The squrt … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah makes quick work of house fire

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 10:21PM on Friday, April 22, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm to 217 West Arlington Street in Shenandoah for a reported house on fire.  The Shenandoah Fire Department was due with Frackville Ladder 43-20, Mahanoy City Rescue 993 and Lost Creek EMS. Chief 740 went responding and was advised two callers were reporting a glow in the residence and the sound of “popping”.  The police department arrived on the scene moments later and confirmed a working house fire. Squrt 745 arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke showing from a two and a … Continue reading →

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Heavy fire from Shenandoah dwelling

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just before 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 13, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 508 West Mount Vernon Street in Shenandoah for a reported house on fire.  The first alarm included the Shenandoah Fire Department, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Frackville Ladder 43-20.  Shenandoah EMS was also due on the response. As the advisory was given to the police, the West Mahanoy Township police advised County that they could see smoke rising from Shenandoah in the area of the reported fire.  Chief 740 went responding and confirmed he had a header. … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah fire claims life, escalates to over three alarms

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA –  Shortly after 9:30 PM on Saturday, July 7, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to 220 West Columbus Street in the borough for a reported fully involved house fire.  Frackville Ladder 43-20, Nuremberg Ladder 581, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also on the first alarm.   Initial responding crews were advised of a working fire reported to be fully involved endangering exposures.  While en route, units were advised by Shenandoah Police that entrapment was reported in one of the houses.Crews arrived on the scene to find a duplex with the rear of the … Continue reading →

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Four perish in Shenandoah fire

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:30 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993, Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Shenandoah ALS Medic 64 to 119 East Coal Street in Shenandoah for a reported house fire.  All companies were quickly re-alerted for a working fire with entrapment. First arriving units found heavy fire from two row home units in the middle of the row.  Tiller 745 took the address with Engine 742 taking the A/D corner of the building.  The fire was rapidly spreading throughout the houses with heavy fire … Continue reading →

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