Companies 22, 23 and 24 were dispatched to a reported over loaded dryer on fire at 310 Spruce Street. Engine 22 responded, and on arrival, found a small fire in a dryer. After removing the dryer from the residence and venting the building, the box was placed in service.
2010
Smoke in a Structure, 303 East Market Street (Box 24-1)
Companies 24, 23, 66, and Truck 22 dispatched to 303 East Market Street in Williamstown for a report of smoke in a structure. Truck 22 responded with 5 and Chief 22 POV. Command 24 placed the Truck in service while enroute.
Companies 23 and 22 dispatched to 401 Railroad Street in Wiconisco for a reported structure fire, smoke in the first floor. Truck 22 responded with 5 and Chief 22 POV. Engine and Rescue 23 were on scene. Truck arrived on Spring Street and staged the rig and took the PPV fan back a narrow side street to the rear of the structure. Command had reported the fire to be in a dryer and was out. The dryer was removed from the building and the PPV fan used to vent the structure. After completion of the ventilation of the building, the truck was placed available by command.
2014
Public Service, South Second and Market (Box 22-1)
At the request of PSP, Company 22 fire police dispatched class three to the intersection of South Second and Market Streets in Lykens for a disabled car blocking traffic. Five members of the company responded to that location and provided traffic control until the arrival of PSP, and then went available.
Truck 22 dispatched class one on the Klingerstown commercial box for a working structure fire at 73 Main Street in Klingerstown at the Pine Creek Cafe. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Utility 22 with 3 and 2 members POV. On arrival at a 3 story 20 by 100 foot restaurant there was smoke showing from the D side middle of the second floor windows. Initially the Truck beached and laddered the building while splitting up crews to handle RIT and utilities. The Truck was later re positioned to the C/D corner and assisted with salvage and overhaul. Crews worked the scene until released by command.
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