At 3 o'clock in the morning on Sunday, October 21, 1934, Charles Rowe and Chester Coleman discovered flames eating through the weather boarding and smoke issuing from the windows of Mayers Forman's home in Wiconisco. The pair called the Formans from their home and notified the Wiconisco fire company. The fire department, finding the fire of an insidious nature, called the Lykens hose company as well. The flames were confined to the boiler room. Lykens responded immediately but the fire was already under control. The damage, estimated at $125, was done largely to the cellar and an extra room that the Formans had closed in above the cellar. The fire was caused by a defective chimney.
Truck 22 was dispatched to a structure fire in Williamstown, along with Companies 24, 23, and 66. The truck responded, and upon arrival, staged until released by command.
Truck-22 was requested to respond to Schuylkill County, Tower City Borough, for a reported structure fire in an apartment building on Grand Avenue. Truck-22 responded with a crew of seven, and was canceled by Schuylkill County about two miles outside of Lykens on Route-209. Tower City's Chief on the scene reported that the fire was out on his arrival.
Truck 22 dispatched class one to Schuylkill County, Tower City Boro, to 1124 East Grand Avenue for a structure fire. Truck 22 responded with 7 and was canceled enroute.
Company 19 dispatched class one to the area of Greenland Road and Powells Valley Road in Jefferson Township for a working car fire. Chief 19-1 requested that Engine 22 be added to the box. Engine 22 responded with 6, Utility 22 with 2 and Chief 22 POV. Chief 22 was first on scene and reported that the car was destroyed and the fire was almost out. Engine 22 arrived on scene and pulled a line and extinguished the remaining fire. Tanker 19 arrived on scene and the two crews worked together to put out any remaining hot spots. Crews continued with salvage and overhaul until released by command 19.
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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