At the request of Chief 22-1 on scene, Utility 22 dispatched class three to the area in front of 710 Main street in Lykens for a non injury vehicle accident. One car struck a parked truck and was partially blocking Main street. Utility 22 responded with 4 and 3 additional members went POV to the scene. On arrival traffic was diverted off the 700 block of Main street while the crew awaited the arrival of the tow company. PSP was on scene. After the tow company arrived and removed the vehicle, traffic was restored and the box placed available.
2024
Smoke investigation inside, 616 North Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched class one to 616 North street in Lykens for smoke in a basement. Chief 22 responded from his home across the street and on arrival at a 30 foot by 36 foot two story wood frame single family dwelling there was nothing showing. Engine 22 went enroute with 3 and 3 additional members arrived POV. On arrival the crew investigated with the TIC in the basement and found an issue with the furnace. There was a slight haze in the basement. The furnace was shut down and the owner was advised to have a repairman contacted to service the furnace. The box was then placed available.
2012
Smoke in a Structure, 314 Center Street (Box 23-1)
Companies 22 and 23 dispatched class one to 314 Center Street in Wiconisco for a report of smoke coming from a structure. Chief 23-2 responded POV, Engine 23 with 2, Truck 22 with 5, and Utility 22 with one. On arrival, Command held the box to Engine 23 and Truck 22, that it was a furnace malfunction. Crews assisted with ventilating the structure before being released by command.
Company 22 dispatched to 656 North Street in Lykens for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Engine 22 responded with 5, Truck 22 with 7, and 2 members POV. On arrival, Engine and Truck took up positions on side A, and sent a crew into the structure with the CO meter and read high levels. The occupants had left the furnace run out of coal. The building was ventilated, readings checked again and found to be normal, and the property was returned to the occupants and the company went available.
Engine and Tanker 22 were placed on standby in Station-22 by request of Chief-21. Company-21 was on the scene of a working fire at 4084 Route-209, with a possible second fire at 408 Main Street in the Borough of Elizabethville. Companies 21, 20, and 26 worked the first fire, and Companies 22, 23, 27, and 28 were placed on standby in quarters when Chief-21 requested a second alarm assignment to hold in quarters. It was determined that the second possible fire was false, and Chief-21 placed second alarm companies in service.
Company 22 was dispatched to the Neiman residence for a chimney fire. Engine 22 responded, and arrived on side-1 of the structure. There was dark smoke and sparks coming from the top of the chimney. The crew laddered the building and placed members on the ice and snow covered roof to set up running chains through the chimney. Other crew members went into the basement to remove pipes, while other crew members checked the attic for possible extension, finding none. The chimney was cleaned and the pipes re-assemblied. The company then went available.
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