Fire alarm sounded at 6:35 on May 6, 1910. Fire broke out at the North Street property of Mrs. Bridgerau, occupied by [A. Grimm]. The fire was caused by a defective flu, but not much damage was done.
Company 22 was dispatched to the 300 block of Main Street for an accident with unknown injuries. A second call reported a victim with a nose bleed, refusing treatment. Chief 22-2 and Engine 22 responded to the scene. Additional fire police were requested to assist with traffic control. The crew assisted EMS and controlled traffic until released.
2008
Medical Assist, 210 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
Truck 22 was dispatched to assist EMS with a lifting a patient at 210 North Second Street. Truck 22 responded class-3 with a crew of seven, and Chief 22-2 responded POV. The truck arrived and staged on side A, and assisted EMS with removing the patient from the home to the awaiting transport unit. Truck 22 then went available.
Truck 22 dispatched class one on the 27-4 box to 425 Yuts Road in Lykens Township to an Amish School house for a structure fire. Truck 22 responded with 4 and was canceled during their response.
Company 20 and Truck 22 for the out of service Truck 20 dispatched class one to 1 Laurel Lane in Upper Paxton Township for an automatic fire alarm. Truck 22 was placed available by Command 20 prior to response.
On Tuesday evening, May 6th, 1952, a forest fire was discovered on Berry Mountain. The fire burned 50 acres until it was put out by local forest fire crews. The fire was under control at 11 p.m.
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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The listing of local incidents is for incidents that happened around our local area, including some from Lykens for which the fire company was not dispatched. It is certainly not a complete listing, and is not intended to be. It is included here for your entertainment. Incidents listed here have been gathered from public sources.
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