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1956
Unrecorded Incident Type, Sunny Deitrich

1961
Fire, North Street
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Fire broke out at the Henry Nicklo residence at 7:15AM on January 26, 1961. The fire spread to the east side of the double-block property, occupied by the Charles Siemons family. It was reported that an overheated chimney was the cause of the blaze. Fire was confined to the rear of the home; having spread through the outside wall causing considerable damage to the Nicklo kitchen, bathroom, and a small room attached to the rear of the kitchen. Damage on the Siemons' side was not quite as extensive, but the fire had burned through the outer wall and caused fire damage in the bathroom and kitchen. Smoke filled both properties in a short time, and caused some smoke damage. Lykens fire company responded to the call and must be commended on their efficiency in controlling the blaze and keeping the damage from water to a minimum. Wiconisco fire company also answered the call and were standing by in case they were needed. Fire Chief Elwood Miller reported that both properties are covered by fire insurance.
1979
Stand By, Lykens

1996
Flooding, 336-338 North 2nd St (Box 22-11)
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Company 22 was dispatched to a double house on North Second Street for a report of basement flooding. A crew assembled at Station 22 and used POV to transport portable pumps to the scene. Upon arrival, the crew found about 1 to 2 feet of water in the basement, and using the portable pumps, removed the water from both sides of the double house. The crew then returned to station.
2000
Medical Assist, 560 North Second St (Box 22-1)
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Company 22 was dispatched to 560 North Second Street to assist EMS with a cardiac arrest call. Engine 22 responded with a crew of six, and Chief 22 responded POV. The engine arrived on scene and crew assisted EMS with CPR and patient packaging and transfer to a transporting unit.
2005
Medical Assist, 605 North Street (Box 22-1)
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Company-22 was dispatched at the request of EMS to assist with patient lifting. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six, arrived on scene at 605 North Street, and assisted with patient packaging and transfer to an ambulance.
2022
Pump detail, 516 Main Street (Box 22-1)
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Company 22 alerted to 516 Main street in Lykens for a basement pump detail. Six members responded with a pump POV to the scene and pumped out approximately 2 feet of water from the basement and then went available.
2025
Medical Assist, 607 Spruce Street (Box 22-1)
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At the request of Ambulance 24-2 Company 22 dispatched class three to 607 Spruce street in Lykens for a lift assist. Captain 22 responded to the scene POV and Utility 22 went enroute with 3. On arrival the crew assisted EMS with removing the patient from the residence to their transport unit and then went available.
Other Local Incidents (see Note 2)Hide


1889
Dunkleberger and Saltzer Homes Fire - Gratz, PA

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Notes

1.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.
2.The listing of local incidents is for incidents that happened around our local area, including some from Lykens for which the fire company was not dispatched. It is certainly not a complete listing, and is not intended to be. It is included here for your entertainment. Incidents listed here have been gathered from public sources.
3.The listing of other noteworthy incidents includes incidents from anywhere outside our local area (for which we were not dispatched). Also included in this section are historical events from our fire company, Lykens, or around the world. It is certainly not a complete listing, and is not intended to be. It is included here for your entertainment. Incidents and events listed here have been gathered from public sources.
4.These lists can be filtered. Use the control section above to activate or de-activate filtering. Filtering will not affect the list of incidents we've responded to. But, it will be applied to both the other lists.

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