Shortly before 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 1946, fire occurred in the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Golden's South Street home. Mr. Golden noticed smoke in the house and immediately telephoned for assistance to the Liberty Hose Company No. 2, who responded and was later assisted by the Wiconisco Fire Engine Company. The combined efforts of the fire companies prevented the fire from spreading to other nearby homes, however the Golden residence was considered a complete loss, which together with its furnishings was estimated to exceed $5,000 damage.
Companies 22, 23, and 21 were dispatched to a report of smoke in a structure at 6657 Route 209, a property located off the main road behind the former Mortenson Garage location. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found that the homeowner had burned a packet of popcorn on the stove, which caused the smoke. Company 21, Engine 22, and Tanker 22 were placed in service. Truck 22 was requested to respond to the scene to assist with ventilation. The truck responded with a crew of five, and after the burned popcorn was removed and the home was ventilated, the truck went available.
Company 22 was dispatched to assist with an unconcious person at 516 Main Street. Engine 22 responded with a crew of six, Chief 22 responded POV, and several other members walked to the scene. Upon arrival, the crew found the police department had gained entry to the building. The crew assisted with an initial assessment on the patient. The patient was transferred to a Medic 6 BLS unit that had arrived and was transported to a helicopter landing zone location in Elizabethville for a flight to the hospital. Engine 22 then went available.
Engines 22 and 23 and Truck 22 dispatched to the Mid Penn Bank at 550 Main Street in Lykens for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 22 responded POV to the scene, and on arrival found normal conditions. Engine 22 responded with 5, Truck 22 with 4, and Engine 23 with 6. Command advised Engine and Truck 22 to take side A and Engine 23 took side C. Investigation found no problems, and after a walk through with the key holder, the box was placed available by command.
Company 22 and Engine 23 dispatched class one to 210 North Second Street in Lykens for a commercial automatic fire alarm. The box was placed in service a few moments later when it was discovered to be an incorrect address that was actually located in the City of Harrisburg.
On May 23, 2007, a vehicle being driven by a 20-year-old Lykens woman south on Route 225 in Jackson Township, about 2? miles south of Elizabethville, was unable to stop behind vehicles that had stopped on the roadway. The vehicle slid off the roadway, hit a ditch, and rolled over into a field. The driver sustained minor injuries.
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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