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1923 |
Fire, American Briquette Plant |
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| | One of the worst fires in the Lykens-Wiconisco area occurred on Monday, May 7, 1923 at 3:30AM. Fire destroyed the Lykens plant of the American Briquette Company, one-half mile north of Lykens. The blaze was first discovered in the fan ducts and spread rapidly. Firemen from Wiconisco aided the Lykens firemen in fighting the blaze, but the flames were not brought under control before 10 o'clock. At the time the fire broke out, the pumps at the Lykens collieries were out of service and no water pressure could be obtained. The firemen were virtually forced to sit and watch the fire burning for one hour, until it was too late to save any portion of the plant, before sufficient water pressure could be furnished. Four men, two firemen and two employees, were slightly burned while fighting the fire, but were able to continue after receiving first aid treatment. The total loss was valued at $400,000. Among the losses were: $40,000 worth of supplies on hand, twenty-eight or thirty large motors, ten fifty-horsepower motors, eighteen five-horsepower motors, a large dryer, and two large presses. Before the fire, the plant was working full-capacity, with three shifts. The average output of the plant was 8,000 tons of briquettes per month. The briquettes were a coal substitute. Plant Superintendent, Malcolm Orr of Lykens, stated that fifty-five employees would be thrown out of work because of the plant destruction. Company officials from Philadelphia responded that afternoon to discuss plans to rebuild the plant. A previous fire at the plant in December, 1919, caused a loss of $30,000. The plant was rebuilt after that fire. |
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1988 |
Auto Alarm, Metal Industries (Box 21-5) |
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| | Tanker 22 was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at the MI Plant outside Elizabethville. The tanker was canceled before response. |
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1994 |
Car Fire Endang Stru, Rt 209 Weists Motel (Box 24-21) |
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| | Tanker 22 was dispatched to assist Company 24 with a car fire next to a garage. Tanker 22 responded with a crew of two, and upon arrival staged behind Engine 24 until released by command. |
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1997 |
Chimney Fire, 160 Klinger Road (Box 26-31) |
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2000 |
Accident w/inj, 1038 Market St (Box 24-2) |
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2004 |
Accident with injuries, 565 Main Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | Engine 22 was dispatched for a two vehicle accident at the exit to the Community Banks drive through lane, in the 500 Block of Main Street. The Engine responded class 1 and arrived on scene to find two vehicles blocking the west bound lane of Main Street (Route 209), with both drivers out of their vehicles and stating they were not injured. The company assisted local Police with scene safety and crowd and traffic control until the arrival of a tow truck. Absorbent material was laid to clean up spilled liquids and the street was cleaned. |
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2016 |
Odor Investigation, 317 Main Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | Engine 22 dispatched class three to 317 Main Street in Lykens Boro for an odor investigation. Chief 22 responded POV to the scene, and Engine 22 went enroute with 6. On arrival, the crew had a 2 1/2 story single family dwelling with the occupant standing outside reporting an undetermined odor in the house. Crews searched interior using the gas meter and had 0 readings. After investigating further and finding nothing, command placed the company available. |
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2017 |
Structure Fire, 2117 East Grand Ave (Box S.C.) |
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| | Truck 22 dispatched class one to 2117 East Grand Avenue in Porter Township Schuylkill County for a fully involved structure fire. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Engine 22 added on with 2. On arrival, both rigs staged on Route 209 and sent manpower back a 150 foot lane to a 50 by 75 foot storage building well involved with most of the second floor all ready burned off. Crews assisted all Porter Township companies with extinguishment and overhaul until released by command. |
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2018 |
Relocate, 118 N Tulpehocken St (Box S.C.) |
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| | At the request of Pine Grove Chief 58-8 Truck 22 requested to transfer to Station 58-2 in Pine Grove while they were on a commercial structure fire in Hegins Township. Truck 22 responded class three with 5 and relocated to Station 58-2 where they remained without incident until released by Chief 58-8. |
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2019 |
Stove Fire, 1842 Luxembourg Road (Box 27-3) |
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| | Truck 22 dispatched class one on the 27-3 box for a report of a stove on fire at 1842 Luxembourg Road in Lykens Township. Truck 22 responded with 7 and was canceled by command 27 while enroute when Chief 27 held the box to Engine 27. |
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2019 |
Medical Assist, 517 South Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | Company 22 dispatched class one to 517 South Street in Lykens at the Family Practice Center for a medical assist for a patient with difficulty breathing. Utility 22 responded with 3 and Engine 22 with 5. On arrival, the crew assisted med center staff with the patient until the arrival of Medic 6. After assisting in transferring the patient to their unit the company went available. |
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2020 |
Medical Assist, 801 Market Street (Box 22-2) |
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| | At the request of EMS Company 22 dispatched class three to 801 Market Street in Lykens to assist them with a fall victim. Chief 22 and Lieutenant 22 responded POV to the scene and Truck 22 went enroute with 6. On arrival, the crew assisted EMS from 6 and 24 with their patient and then went available. |
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2023 |
Truck Fire, 119 Main Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | Company 22 dispatched class one to 119 Main Street in Lykens at Bingamans Exon station for a cargo van fully involved. Captain 26 and Chief 23 were on scene confirming a working fire. Engine 22 responded with 6 and approached the scene on Main Street, tagging the hydrant at Main and Division streets and laying 200 feet of 5 inch to the scene. Truck 22 responded with 3 and pulled in behind Engine 22 and sent their manpower forward. Engine 23 was added to the box and they responded with 3 and approached from the C side.The bulk of the fire was knocked down til they arrived so their crew was assigned to salvage and overhaul. One 1.75 inch line was pulled from Engine 22 and used to knock down the bulk of the fire. After knockdown extensive overhaul was performed. The truck was loaded with clothing which was removed and spread around the ground and soaked with water. PSP and Medic 6 also on scene. After overhaul was completed the vehicle was towed away and the property owner cleared the debris from in front of his property. The Company went available. |
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2023 |
Commercial Structure Fire, 200 Kocher Lane (Box 21-5) |
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| | As Engine 22 was clearing the scene of the truck fire in Lykens a call came in on the 21-5 box at 200 Kocher Lane in Washington Township at the Walmart for a commercial structure fire. There was fire in the meat department. Captain 21 and Chief 21-3 were on scene and discovered the fire. Engine 22 added on to the call with 6 and Truck 22 went enroute with 5. Engine 22 arrived on scene and took the FDC on the D side of the building while the crew went inside to assist with evacuating the building. Truck 22 arrived on side A and set up to go to the roof if needed. Crews assisted Company 21 personnel with interior operations until control was marked, at which point the Company was released. |
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2023 |
Accident with no injuries, 553 South Second Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | While members were in station cleaning up hose and repacking it from the previous incidents this afternoon a loud crash was heard in front of the station. A two vehicle accident had just occurred. Personnel quickly crossed the street to discover two vehicles with possible injuries. Medic 6 next door was summoned to the scene and personnel secured the vehicles and closed down the street while awaiting the arrival of PSP. Personnel continued to assist EMS and PSP until the arrival of a tow truck to remove one of the two vehicles. The street was cleaned up and the Company went available. |
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2024 |
Medical Assist - Cardiac Arrest, 601 Main Street (Box 22-1) |
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| | At the request of Medic 6-2 Company 22 dispatched class three to 601 Main street at the Israel Building for a lift assist. Chief 22 responded to the scene along with 7 other members. After extricating the patient out of their apartment and down to Medic 6-2 the event became a cardiac arrest. The crew worked CPR and assisted Medic 6 until they were released. |
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