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1992
Dumpster Fire, 132 Main St (Box 22-11)

1995
Barn Fire, Railroad St (Box 24-16)

1998
Elevator Rescue, 15 S 2nd St (Box 22-11)

1999
Smoke in Structure, 8840 Route 209 (Box 24-3)
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Company 22 was dispatched to a report of smoke in the basement of Shomper's Service Station on Route 209 in Williams Township, a possible furnace malfunction. Engine and Truck 22 responded, and were instructed by command to stage at Koppy's Propane along with Engine and Squad 23. Command later placed the box in service.
2002
Structure Fire, 615 Spruce St (Box 22-1)

2003
Chimney, 140 E. Market Street (Box 24-1)

2004
Structure Fire, 436 Julian Street (Box 24-1)
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Truck 22 was dispatched to 436 Julian Street in the borough of Williamstown for a reported structure fire. Truck 22 responded with a crew of five and was staged at the intersection of Broad and Division Streets. An investigation found no fire and Command 24 placed Truck 22 in service.
2012
Medical Assist, 801 Market Street (Box 22-2)
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Companies 22 and 23 dispatched class three to 801 Market Street in Lykens to assist Hershey EMS with returning a patient to his residence. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Chief 22 and three other members responded POV. Rescue 23 responded with 5. On arrival, crews waited for a 2nd BLS unit from Medic 6 to arrive, and at that point moved the patient from the ambulance and put him back in his home. Command then placed all units available.
2016
Fuel Spill, 25 Main Street (Box 22-1)
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Company 22 dispatched class three to the Shell gas station at 25 Main Street in Lykens for a fuel spill. Engine 22 responded with 5, Utility 22 with 3, and Chief 22 POV. On arrival, the crew spread 4 bags of high dry around the diesel pump area, and was then placed available by Command.
2019
Structure Fire, 132 West Broad Street (Box 24-1)
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Truck 22 dispatched class one on the 24-1 box at 132 West Broad Street in Williamstown for a structure fire. Initial box called for companies 24, 23, Schuylkill Engines 22-11 and 22-15 along with Rescue 22-55. Truck 22 responded with 4. Engine 22 added on with 5 and Utility 22 with 1. EMS was reporting right after dispatch that they could see a column from Route 209. The Truck arrived and set up on the A/D corner and went to the roof to ventilate. Engine 22 approached on West Street and took a hydrant at Spruce and West and laid 5 inch up to the corner of West and Broad Streets. They pulled two hand lines that went to the C side of the structure and 5 inch was laid into the Truck and charged. Additional resources were requested when the first alarm was struck along with special calls. The single family wood frame 3 story structure was fully involved on arrival with oxygen cylinders exploding out the A side of the building. Multiple crews advanced hand lines on all floors and worked on suppression which was difficult because of the high wind conditions at the time. Crews continued in their suppression efforts for an extended period of time until control of the building was achieved. Crews began overhaul and assisting on scene until released by Command. Units on scene or standby: Dauphin County Company 19 on standby in quarters for 21 Truck 20 Engine and Rescue 21 Engine and Truck and Utility 22 Engine and Rescue 23 Engine 24 Tanker 26 Engine and Tanker 27 Rescue 28 Engine and Tanker 29 Air 35 24 EMS and QRS Schuylkill County Engine 22-11 Engine 22-15 Tanker 22-34 Rescue 22-55 Rescue 67-60 Engine 66-10 Northumberland County Engine 65 Perry County Engine 2 relocated to Station 23
2021
Structure Fire, Stone and Center Street (Box 23-1)
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Engine and Truck 22 dispatched class one on the 23-1 box for a report of heavy smoke in the area of Stone and Center streets in Wiconisco township and a possible structure fire. As 10 members were gathering in Station 22 to respond Chief 23-1 placed the box in service, a controlled burn.
2022
Smoke in a structure, 352 Mountain House Rd (Box 216-2)
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Company 216 and 21 initially dispatched to 352 Mountain House road in Jackson Township at the Harman Stove Company for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 216-1 arrived on scene and had a smoke condition inside the structure and upgraded the box adding companies 19, 20, Truck 22, 23 27 and 29. Truck 22 responded with 7 and was advised during response that on arrival to set up on the A/D corner of the structure, a 300 foot by 450 foot commercial structure with multiple floors and steel and metal construction under a rubber roof. On arrival the Truck set up at the A/D corner and went to the roof while some members went interior. Investigation determined that an HVAC unit had failed and once power to it was shut off the smoke began to dissipate. The roof crew using a thermal imaging camera found no other hot spots on the roof units. Command turned the building back over to the owners and placed all units available.
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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.
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