A first alarm assignment was dispatched to the Donley residence in the Borough for a report of a possible structure fire. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six, Truck-22 with a crew of four. Engine and Squad 23 also responded to the box. After some initial difficulty locating the scene, the engine arrived. Lieutenant-22 on scene reported a stove fire, now out. The box was held to Company-22, who ventilated the structure with fans.
Truck-22 was dispatched to West Grubb Street and North Water Street in Williamstown Boro for a reported vehicle fire endangering a structure. The truck responded with a crew of seven and Chief-22 responded POV. The truck arrived on scene and was directed to stage at Market Street and Water Street until released by command.
Company 22 was dispatched to assist EMS with a possible cardiac arrest at 561 Main Street. Lieutenant 22, who lives next door, responded to the scene and reported negative arrest. Truck 22 responded with a crew of seven, Chief 22 responded POV, and six additional members responded to the scene on foot from Station 22 which was only half a block away. On arrival, the crew assisted EMS with patient care and extrication from the residence to the transport unit. EMS requested Life Lion to fly the patient, and a landing zone was requested at Station 23. Company 23 was dispatched to handle the landing zone. Engine 23 responded to the landing zone site with a crew of two. Chief 23 requested assistance from Truck 22 for manpower. The Truck with a crew of four left the original scene and responded to the landing zone scene to assist Chief 23 with the landing zone. The crew remaining at the residence assisted EMS until the patient was transported to the landing zone.
2011
Smoke in a Structure, 228 South 4th Street (Box S.C.)
Truck 22 dispatched to assist Porter Township and Tower City Boro in Schuylkill County for a report of smoke in a structure at 228 South 4th Street in Tower City. Truck 22 responded with 7, and was advised by command while enroute to stage as they were entering Sheridan. Moments later, command placed the Truck in service and they returned.
Company 22 dispatched class three to 616 Parkview Road in Lykens for a medical assist. EMS was coming from a distance and Medic Chief 6A requested the company to stabilize a patient until they could arrive. Chief 22 responded POV and Truck 22 went enroute with 6. They were then upgraded to a class one response by EMS Chief 24C on scene.On arrival the crew was met by EMS Chief 24C on scene and assisted him with getting a patient up from a fall in the shower to his bed. After completing that task EMS placed the Company available.
2020
Structure Fire, 659 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
Local alarm dispatched class one to 659 North Second Street in Lykens for a structure fire, bringing companies 22, 23, 21, 24 and Medic 6. Chief 22 went enroute POV and Engine 22 went with 4 and Truck 22 with 4. On arrival at a 2 story single family wood frame 20 by 40 foot structure nothing was showing. Upon investigation the call was unfounded and command placed the box in service.
The 22-1 box dispatched class one to 562 Main Street in Lykens for a structure fire, bringing companies 22, 23, 24 and 21 and Medic 6. Chief 22 responded POV from his residence and arrived on scene of a 2 and 1/2 story 60 foot by 40 foot multi address attached structure consisting of row houses 562, 564, 566, and 568 Main Street. All four addresses shared a common attic and basement. Chief 22 assumed command and reported smoke from the second floor eaves of 562 Main. Engine 22 responded with 5 and tagged the hydrant at the square and laid in 200 feet of 5 inch supply like to the A/B corner of the structures. Utility 22 responded with 3 and staged in the Mid Penn Bank parking lot and sent their manpower forward. Engine 23 and Medic 6 and Lykens PSP also arrived on scene. A four person crew went interior at 562 Main and found no smoke on the first floor. When they advanced up the stairs to the second floor landing they encountered a smoke condition and fire burning through the paneling attached to the common wall between 562 and 564 Main Street. Two members using hooks and a PW began pulling paneling and insulation while extinguishing visible fire with the can. Two members proceeded thru the front bedroom to a door that led to the attic where they encountered fire at the top of the steps. Using another can they began extinguishing visible fire. A 2 inch pre-connect from Engine 22 was advanced to the attic by a two person crew from Engine 23 and it was used to extinguish the remaining visible fire. While performing this action sparks were observed coming from exposed wiring in the attic so a request was made to have a crew go into the basement to shut off power to the building. Once that was done crews completed wetting down any remaining hot spots. Additional crews had entered 564 Main and found smoke but very little extension. Control was marked while crews were tearing out ceilings and paneling on the second floor. Additional crews from 24 and 21 checked for any extension into 566 and 568 Main. PPL removed power meters to 562 and 564 Main Street. Truck 20 (a replacement piece for Truck 22) arrived on side A and prepared to go to the roof but that was not needed. Command began releasing mutual aid companies as they rounded up their tools and crew. Power was restored to 566 and 568 Main while the occupants of 562 and 564 Main were placed with the Red Cross. When equipment was returned to service command placed the box available.
Engine and Truck 22, Company 23 and Schuylkill Tanker 22-34 dispatched class one to 413 West Broad Street in Williamstown for a residential fire alarm. Engine 22 responded with 3, Truck 22 with 4 and Rescue 23 with 4. Captain 24 responded to the scene and on his arrival and investigation placed the box available, culinary issue.
A student used a timed ignition device to set fire to the Warrior Run High School guidence office conference roon. The fire, which was discovered around 6:50 a.m., burned itself out, after causing damage estimated at $2,000. The student set the fire because the school principal had accused him of damaging two pianos.
2005
Prison Fire - Higuey, Dominican Republic
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