Company 22 was dispatched non-emergency to assist the Police department with fluids down at the intersection of Pine and North Second Streets. Engine 22 responded and assisted with cleanup.
A first alarm assignment was dispatched for a fire in a multi-family apartment building on the corner of North Second and Market Streets in Lykens, bringing Engine-22, Truck-22, Engine-23, Squad-23, Engine-24, Rescue-66, Truck-20, and Tower City Air-Lite-66-60. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six and took side-A of the structure connecting to a hydrant at the corner of North Second and Market Streets. Truck-22 responded with a crew of seven and approached the structure from the North Second Street side, setting up on side-B. Fire was located on side-B on the exterior wall, next to the entrance to the laundry room. The occupant of an apartment on the first floor called 911, and took the extinguisher on the first floor to the exterior wall and extinguished the fire before arrival of any apparatus. Truck-22's crew pulled siding and ceiling and wall board, checking for any extensions. Engine-22's crew had a line pulled and checked all other apartments for smoke, finding none. Chief-22 had command, and held the box to Company-22, with all other units placed available. Crews awaited the arrival of the property owner who was briefed on the condition of the property. The power circuit breaker to the laundry room had tripped and a crew set the breaker to the full off position. Fire had extended about two feet to either side of a power circuit and light fixture at the side of the exterior entrance. After confirming the status of the building as safe, the box was placed in service.
2011
Medical Assist, 559 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched to 559 North Second Street in Lykens for a person with difficulty breathing. Truck 22 responded with 5 and the 3 Chiefs responded POV. On arrival, crew assessed patient and took vitals until the arrival of a BLS unit from company 24. After assisting with loading the patient in their unit, the Truck went available.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 602 Park View Road in Lykens for a medical assist. Utility 22 responded with 2 and was placed in service before arrival.
2014
Medical Assist, 559 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched class three to 559 North Second Street in Lykens for a medical assist. Chief 22 responded POV and Utility 22 went enroute with 3. On arrival, the crew assisted EMS from 24 with moving an obese patient into their transport rig and then went available.
Structure box dispatched class one on the 22-1 box to 405 South Second street for a structure fire, grease fire on the stove. Chief 22-1 went POV to the scene, Engine 22 went with 4 and Truck 22 with 4 and Utility 22 with 1. Engine 22 arrived side A/D at a 23 foot by 56 foot 2 and one half story duplex building. Truck 22 arrived on the A/B corner. Initial crews went interior and found the fire on the stove was out but there was a smoke condition on two floors. Command held the box to companies 22 and 23. Crew from Truck 22 and Rescue 23 took fans to the building and set up ventilation. A crew was sent interior on the other side of the duplex and found no problems. After venting the building Command placed the box available.
A fire destroyed a winch system and shanty at the G&S Coal Co., located about a mile off Route 125 in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County. Two miners were in the mine at the time of the fire and had to climb 500 feet up the slope to get out of the mine because the fire disabled the winch that operated the buggy they would normally ride in. The shanty was completely destroyed. Loss was estimated at more than $20,000, including the winch, shanty, clothing and mining lights and other equipment stored inside. The heat from the fire melted a nearby car's front lights, grill and driver's side, and the fire burned some brush, trees and undergrowth about 25 feet from the shanty. About 20 firefighters battled the blaze and had it under control by 10 a.m. Volunteer firefighters from Hegins, Valley View and Sacramento, and the Hegins Area Ambulance Association all responded, while Joliett and Donaldson firefighters were on standby.
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