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Ashland hits second alarm for three dwellings

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:45 AM on Friday, September 14, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched District 38 (Ashland Fire) to 1222 Spruce Street in Ashland for a reported house fire.  Ashland police were advised of the possible fire and Unit 41 arrived on the scene in seconds confirming a working fire.  PD stated flames and smoke were showing from the residence. Ashland Asst. Chief 3801 went responding and was advised of a the update from police.  It was relayed that the fire sounded like it was going pretty good and communications inquired if he would like a second alarm assignment. … Continue reading

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Ashland garage goes two bells

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 12:48 AM on Wednesday, August 1, the Ashland Fire Department was dispatched to 16 North 12th Street in their borough for a reported garage fire.  Mt. Carmel Truck 2 (Northumberland County) was also on the first alarm.   Ashland Police Unit 42 was the first responder on scene and found heavy fire from a garage in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street.  Chief 38 arrived on scene shortly after and assumed command. Engine 38-10 and Engine 38-15 arrived on scene and stretched multiple inch and three quarter hand lines to begin to knock down the … Continue reading

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Ashland finds fire on the porch

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Minutes before midnight on July 9, the Ashland fire department was dispatched with Mt. Carmel Truck 2 to 931 Brock Street in Ashland for a reported house fire. Police arrived on scene within a minute of dispatch and confirmed a working fire with fire showing on the A side. American Engine 38-10 arrived on the scene and stretched their bumper line. The fire was quickly knocked down and found to be a debris fire on the porch. Engine 38-15 staged on Brock Street and all other units were cancelled. All units were placed available within thirty … Continue reading

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Shenandoah fire claims life, escalates to over three alarms

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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Shenandoah contains garage fire

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Fire & Film Correspondent Tony Flaim was on the scene of a working garage fire in the borough of Shenandoah.  Around 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 28, firefighters were sent to 413 West Coal Street in the borough for a reported garage fire.  Chief 740 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in a garage with heavy black smoke showing.  Engine 742 arrived and stretched an inch and three-quarter line and began to knock the fire.  Squrt 745 arrived and assisted the initial attack crew.  EMS was summoned to the scene for a patient with … Continue reading

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