Engine-22 was dispatched to a vehicle fire at 544 North Street. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six. Truck-22 responded with a crew of five for additional manpower, but was asked to hold in quarters by Engine-22, which was on the scene, where the fire appeared to be out. Engine-22's crew determined that the fire was out, and Truck-22 was placed in service. After insuring that there were no further hot spots, the Engine-22 went available.
Engine 22 was dispatched to Don's Food Rite parking lot for a fuel spill. Engine 22 responded and Chief 22 responded to the scene POV. Upon arrival, the Chief found a large diesel fuel spill in the front lot, the result of a delivery truck striking a light standard and shearing off the truck's saddle tank, spreading about 50 gallons of fuel on the ground. A crew attempted to contain the spill and spread High Dry on it. Chief 22 contacted the County to get a disposal company enroute to contain the majority of the fuel. The company went available upon the arrival of the contracted cleanup company.
A first alarm assignment was dispatched for a report of an electrical fire behind a dryer at 342 Railroad Street in Lykens, bringing Engine-22, Truck-22, Engine-23, Squad-23, Engine-24, Rescue-66, and Schuylkill Air-Lite-66-60. Engine-22 and chief 22-2 responded, and shortly after arriving on location, held the box to Engine-22 and Engine-23. The fire was out. Engine-23 was released. Company-22 did some minor clean up and went available.
While returning from a call on Railroad Street, the crew of Engine-22 came upon a pavilion in the West Boro Park that had collapsed to the ground. The 20 foot by 50 foot structure had been leveled by high winds that passed through the area earlier. The crew reported the incident by radio and requested the police department and a chief to respond. The crew inspected the site using lights and the thermal imaging camera. The Borough supervisor arrived on scene and advised that the pavilion had collapsed several hours earlier. After examining the location and finding no signs of any trapped persons, the Engine went available.
A first alarm assignment was dispatched on the 22-1 box for a reported kitchen fire at 624 Main Street in Lykens. Dispatched were Engines 23, 24, and 21 (for the out of service Engine 22), Truck 22, Rescue 21 and Air Light 66-60 out of Tower City. Chief 22 responded POV to the scene, and on his arrival, had heavy black smoke coming from the first floor rear of the structure. Chief 22 took a 2.5 pound dry chem extinguisher to the door and entered the kitchen, and knocked down the bulk of the fire. Truck 22 responded with 5, and approached the scene from the square, laying in from the hydrant at Main and Market Streets. The Truck staged on side A, and the crew was advised by the chief that the bulk of the fire was knocked down and to bring a PW to the rear of the structure. Two crew members brought the can to the kitchen door and extinguished the remaining hot spots. Engine 23 arrived on scene and staged on side A, and sent their manpower to the rear to assist. Chief 22 marked control, and canceled off all remaining units and EMS. The PPV fan was set up at the front door and the remaining smoke was vented from the structure. Crews from 23 and 22 performed overhaul in the kitchen. After completing their task, command released all units and placed the box in service. Cause was accidental, owner cooking on the stove.
Truck 22 dispatched to Tower City, Schuylkill County, to 17 South 7th Street for a reported structure fire. Schuylkill companies 66, 650, and 655 were on the initial dispatch. Truck 22 responded with 7, and was canceled by command while enroute.
Engine 22, Engine 23, Rescue 23, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Truck 20 dispatched class one to 403 South Second Street in Lykens for a report of smoke coming from a kitchen outlet. Chief 22 went enroute POV, Engine 22 with 6, and Utility 22 with 5. On arrival the Chief held the box to Company 22, broken water line to the fridge. After shutting down the supply line to the fridge and mopping up the water, command placed the box in service.
Company 22, 23, and Truck 20 dispatched class one to 50 Reiff Street at the Reiff and Nestor Plant for an automatic fire alarm, water flow. Engine 22 responded with 6 and 2 members responded POV. Chief 23-2 arrived on scene and found a water line broken in the boiler room that fed the sprinkler system. On the arrival of Engine 22, crews went into the boiler room and shut down the water system. Command held the box to Engine 22. Maintenance personnel on scene took over, and command placed the box available.
Company 27 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 8858 Route 25 in Lykens Township for a chimney fire. Truck 22 responded with 6 and Chief 22, who was in the area, responded POV to the scene. Reports from the scene indicated that there was smoke in the building so the box was upgraded to a first alarm, adding companies 26, 28, 23, and Schuylkill 14-10 to the call. On arrival of Engine 27 they investigated and found that the issue was a furnace malfunction and held the box to company 27 and Truck 22. On arrival of Truck 22, they took side D of a 2 and one half story wood frame single family dwelling and went to the roof to check the chimney. The rest of the crew assisted 27 with a fan for ventilation in the basement by entering on the B side. Engine 22 stood by in Station 22 with 3. Finding no issues with the chimney and ventilation complete, command 27 placed the truck available.
Company 22 dispatched class one to 669 Main Street in Lykens for a smoke alarm sounding. Chief 22 responded POV and the Engine and Truck each responded with 4. On arrival at a 2 story 30 by 50 wood frame single family dwelling there was nothing showing from the exterior. Crew went interior and found a faulty battery in a detector at the top of the stairs going to the second floor. After replacing the battery command placed the box available.
2024
Electrical Odor Inside, 439 Main Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched class one to 439 Main street in Lykens for an odor of electrical in the kitchen area. Chief 22-1 went enroute POV, Engine 22 with 4 and Truck 22 with 2. The Engine arrived on the east side A/D corner of a 24 foot by 45 foot 2 story single family dwelling. Truck 22 approached from the west side and took the A/B corner. Interior investigation with two thermal cameras found an LED bulb above the kitchen sink that had blown, causing the odor. Command placed the box available.
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