Fire occurred at the house of T. A. Hensel on November 7, 1896. The fire was caused by a lantern used for decoration. Our company was on the ground in good time. But, our services were not needed. Damage was slight.
Alarm sounded for a Washington Township fire at L & S Restorations, a boat refinishing facility along Route 209 that occupied the former Valley Skateland roller rink building. Company 21 responded from Elizabethville with two engines, a rescue, and a tanker. Assistant Chief Merle Hoover was in command. On arrival, the Chief found heavy black smoke issuing from a large metal building. Mutual aid was summoned from surrounding companies 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27. A tanker shuttle was required to supply water for the fire fight. This was a challenge because the area was in drought conditions due to a long dry summer and fall. Engine 22 responded with a crew of six, and was directed to the Wiconisco Creek at Loyalton to establish a tanker fill site, where it spent several hours refilling tankers. Tanker 22 responded to the scene and shuttled several loads of water. Engine 22-1 was placed on standby in quarters for companies working the scene, where it stood by with a crew of five until released at 8:54 p.m. Truck 20 vented the roof of the structure to make an interior attack possible. But, the inside of the building was subjected to a long period of intense heat. Company 22 units remained at the creek until released by command. After the fire, the building was eventually torn down.
Truck 22, along with Company 27, dispatched to Schuylkill County in Hubley Township at 2638 West Main Street in Sacramento for a reported garage fire. Truck 22 responded with 7, and was canceled shortly after leaving the Boro.
Company 22 and Rescue 23 were dispatched class 1 to 310 Spruce Street in the 22-1 Box for an extrication. Captain 22 was in the area and arrived on scene finding a male patient pinned by a full 275 gallon oil tank which was laying across his lower abdomen and pelvis. Truck 22 responded with 7, arrived and began stabilizing the oil tank. Rescue 23 arrived and continued stabilization. EMS arrived and began care. Once EMS was ready the patient was extricated using hydraulic spreaders and air bags. The patient was moved to the ambulance for transport to the LZ at Station 23. Engine 21 handled the LZ. The tank was left stabilized with cribbing, the oil was shut off to the residence, and the box was placed in service.
Company 21 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to the Kepler Home at 44 South Market Street in Elizabethville for an automatic fire alarm. As Truck 22 went enroute with 6, Chief 21 placed the Truck available, false trip.
Truck 22 dispatched class one on the upgrade to first alarm on the commercial box 26-2 at 827 Kessler Road in Mifflin Township for a structure fire. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Utility 22 with 4, and were canceled by Command 26 while enroute.
The Diamond Knitting Mill in Williamstown was totally destroyed by a fire which started around 12:30 a.m. on November 7, 1902. The cause of the fire is unknown. It started in an area of the mill remote from the boilers. Because of the highly inflammable material in the mill, the fire was soon out of control. The firemen who responded were handicapped by a short water supply. The mill, which made ladies' underwear, was established by John Hughes and John Hoffman. Hughes died in 1896 and a few years later Hoffman became the sole owner. Around the year 1900, W.S. Shelton was admitted to the firm and in 1901 it was incorporated as the Diamond Knitting and Manufacturing Company.
1958
Frank Smeltz Garage Fire - Washington Twp. Dauphin Co., PA
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