Fire broke out at the Eagle Iron Works pattern shop. Damage was $4,750. Damage to J. I. Delaney's wagon shed was $250. div { text-indent: 20px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: justify; } Newspaper Article: EAGLE IRON WORKS FIRE ----- Patterns Amounting to Probably $50,000 Destroyed At 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, fire was discovered on the second story of the pattern shop of the Eagle Iron Works on South Street, and although the employees of the works in a remarkably short time had several streams playing on the flames, they continued to spread. The foundry whistle sounded the fire alarm followed by the alarm at the Liberty Hose house, which brought out the fire department, but owing to a stiff southeast wind prevailing at the time, and the headway which the fire had already gained, it was evident that the building was doomed and the efforts of the firemen were directed toward saving the surrounding buildings - the foundry and machine shop on the east, the Lykens Knitting and Manufacturing Company's plant on the south, and the lumber shed of J.I Delaney and the Lykens Mercantile Company's property on the west. Two wagon loads of employees at Short Mountain Colliery, supplied with hose and fire extinguishers, were hurried to the scene and rendered valuable assistance. Superintendant Auman, Outside Foreman Finton, and Assistant Inside Foreman MaMahon were also present and did valuable work.Sparks from the burning building set the roofs of several houses in the vicinity on fire but they were promptly extinguished by bucket brigades who were on the lookout. The entire second floor of the pattern shop with its contents, an accumulation of patterns during the past 65 years and representing a cost from $40,000 to $50,000 was destroyed. Many of these patterns were for mine machinery will be hard to replace. The cause of the fire is attributed to a spark from the cupola of the foundry falling on the roof. The foundry is owned and operated by Joseph Duncan.The lumber shed of J.I. Delaney adjoining the pattern shop on the west was damaged to the extent of about $500.Great credit is due our firemen for confining the fire to the pattern shop.
Engine 22 was dispatched to the Reiff and Nestor dump at the east end of Railroad Street for a trash fire. Engine 22 responded, and upon arrival found a smoldering pile of debris in a 10' x 10' area. A trash line was pulled and water was used to extinguish the smoldering debris. Crews raked through the debris to ensure no future flareups, and then went available.
Engine and Truck 22 were dispatched to a chimney fire at 522 North Street in the Borough. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six and Truck-22 with a crew of five. Upon arrival, the crews found a partially blocked chimney located in a family room fire place. The crews removed the piping, cleaned out the chimney, and then went available.
Tanker 22 was dispatched to assist Companies 21, 26, 27, and 28 with a fully involved two story residence. The tanker responded with two personnel and arrived on scene to find a structure with fire through the roof and numerous companies in suppression mode. The tanker dropped several loads of water before being released by command.
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Accident with no injuries, 1001 Main Street (Box 22-2)
Chief 24-2 contacted Dauphin County to advise that there was a one vehicle accident with no injuries in the 1000 block of Main Street in Lykens Boro. County paged for a Chief, and Chief 22 responded to the scene. Engine 22 stood by at Station 22 with 3 until advised by the Chief that there was no need for their services. Chief 22 found one vehicle that had left the roadway and had gone over a small embankment, with no injuries. Chief 22 remained on scene until the arrival of PSP and then cleared the event.
Engine 22 and Truck 20 for the out of service Truck 22 dispatched class one to 652 North Street in Lykens Boro for a reported chimney fire.Engine 22 responded with 6, Chief 22 and numerous other members POV to the scene. On arrival, no smoke was coming from the chimney. Crew alerted the home owner who shut down the furnace, and he was advised to contact a repair service before starting up the furnace again. Command placed the box available.
Company 27 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 7653 Route 25 in Lykens Township for a chimney fire. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Utility 22 with 2. Command 27 canceled Company 22 while enroute.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 830 South street in Lykens for a dryer on fire. Chief 22-1 responded POV and Engine 22 responded with 5. One additional member also responded POV. On arrival Command investigated and found the dryer fire was now out but there was a light smoke condition in the residence. The Engine crew checked the residence and confirmed the fire was out with a slight extension into a closet. After confirming safe conditions in the residence the box was placed available.
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