Fire occurred at Mechanics Hall. Liberty Hose Company responded promptly and made attachment to a plug. But, the fire was trifling and was put out with buckets.
2002
Chimney Fire, 305 Market St (Box 24-1)
2006
Fire in an Outlet, 240 East Market Street (Box 24-1)
Truck 22 was dispatched on a first alarm assignment to Williamstown along with Companies 24, 23, 66, and Schuylkill County 66-60 for a reported fire in an electrical outlet in an apartment building. The truck responded with a crew of seven, and got to the intersection of South Second and Market Streets in Lykens when it was canceled by command.
Companies 23 and 22 dispatched to 427 Center Street in Wiconisco Township for a possible structure fire. Engine and Rescue and Chief 23 responded to the scene. Truck 22 responded with 7, Engine 22 with 5. Chief 23 held the box to his company after discovering that it was a burnt bagel in a toaster oven. Company 22 went available.
Company 19 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 3355 Back Road in Jefferson Township for an automatic fire alarm. Truck 22 responded with 5, and was canceled by command 19 while enroute.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 164 North Street in Lykens for a medical assist. EMS had an extended ETA. Utility 22 responded with two and Truck 22 with 3 and two members POV to the scene. On arrival the crew established patient contact and got an initial set of vitals until the arrival of 24 EMS. After assisting with transferring the patient to their unit the company was placed available.
Around 12:30 a.m. on April 1, 2007, the Millersburg fire company was dispatched to the 300 block of Pine Street for a porch fire. Chief 20 arrived to find a working fire and directed a CAFS line be pulled from the arriving Engine 20. The engine crew quickly stretched a line to the rear of the structure and made a fast knockdown of the fire. The fire was contained to the area around the porch door with very little extension. The truck crew pulled the positive pressure fan and performed ventilation and checked for any further extension. Crews from Rescue 20 and Engine 21 (Elizabethville) were also on the scene and assisted with overhaul. All occupants of the house and a neighboring residence were evacuated. No one was injured. The fire started in an ashtray.
The section of calls we've responded to has been compiled from fire company records, newspapers, and other sources. Listings for years prior to 1981 might be incomplete.
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