Careless Smoking is believed to be the cause of a fire on June 30, 1975, that claimed the lives of a man and a woman. Pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at their residence were Keith Witmer, 31, and Mary Unger Kadenok, 25, both of 429 North Street, according to Lykens Fire Chief Donald Pell, who said the two died from burns and smoke inhalation. Pell said the bodies were found in the 2? story frame house by firemen who responded to the 2:30 a.m. alarm. After investigation, Pell said State Police Fire Marshall Trooper Thomas Minnich said the blaze was possibly caused by a lighted cigarette left on the couch. Firefighting efforts were hampered by intense heat and smoke and firemen from Lykens and Wiconisco were at the scene until 4am, Pell said. The fire was confined to the first floor, he said.
Engine 22 was requested to relocate to Elizabethville Station 21 while Company 21 was out on a fire call. Engine 22 responded and remained at Station 21 without incident until released by Command.
Companies 22 and 23 were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the Miner's Bank of Lykens. Chief 22 responded to the scene, and upon his arrival, determined that it was a false trip and placed the box available.
2001
Accident w/inj, Main & Pine Sts (Box 22-1)
2009
Automatic Fire Alarm, Alfa Laval Company (Box 22-2)
Engines 22 and 23 were dispatched to the Alfa Laval Plant on Hanna Street for an automatic fire alarm. Engine 23 responded and arrived on side A, and Chief 22-2 responded to the scene POV. On his arrival, he canceled Engine 22 just as they were responding and held the box to Engine 23. Plant employees had propped open a door and welding smoke traveled into the office hallway, setting off the alarm. After conferring with ADT (the alarm company), the alarm system was taken out of service until they could send a representative to the plant to repair it, and command placed the box available.
Company 22 dispatched class one to the Rattling Creek Apartments at 15 South Second Street in Lykens Boro for a medical assist. Utility 22 responded with 4 and Truck 22 with 7 and Chief 22 and several other members POV. On arrival the crew called a signal 12 as EMS was arriving on scene. Command placed the Company available.
2020
Pedestrian Struck, Main and Market Streets (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched class one to Main and Market Streets on the square in Lykens for a pedestrian struck. Utility 22 responded with 1 and 5 members responded POV to the scene. On arrival of the utility the crew found a patient that was riding a bicycle that was struck. PSP was all ready on scene. Medic 6 arrived on scene. Rescue 23 was added to the call and they assisted with traffic control at Main and Arch Streets during the event. Crew assisted EMS with transferring the patient to their unit and then went available.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 801 Market Street in Lykens for the medical assist. Chief 22 responded POV and Engine 22 went enroute with 4. On arrival the crew assisted Medic 6 with transferring a patient to their unit for a trip to a hospital and then went available.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 709 Market Street in Lykens for an automatic fire alarm. Engine 22 responded with 4 and was advised that the occupant of the residence had called in to report a false trip. Engine 22 had all ready arrived on scene and confirmed with the occupants of the residence that it was a false call and went available.
A motorcycle accident on June 30, 1974, killed a twenty-seven year old Lykens man. Gary Reiner was riding north along Route 707 (Arch Street) with a group of cyclists. The accident occurred around 4:45 p.m., when Reiner lost control of his motorcycle on a bridge crossing the Wiconisco Creek and was thrown into a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dauphin County Deputy Coroner Dale Hoover.
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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