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Dwelling Fire Destroys Home

in the Pocono Mountains

Lake Harmony, PA - Fire districts 17, 16 and 22, along with Lake Harmony Ambulance were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire at 8 Pinchot Trail, off of State Route 940, on Friday morning, January 31st.

A PPL electric crew stopped to investigate smoke coming from the dwelling and called in the fire to Carbon County Communications. The electric crew checked the dwelling for occupants, and after finding no one home, disconnected the power to the structure. Ladder 17 (Lake Harmony) was first on scene with the dwelling well involved and stretched two hand lines. White Haven and Freeland Fire Companies were added to the response for manpower.

White Haven’s engine and 16’s (Albrightsville) tanker set up a porta pond and supplied Ladder 17. Penn Forest’s crew took side 'C' of the dwelling. A third line was then stretched from Ladder 17. Crews from Freeland opened the roof and helped with overhaul.

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Lycoming County Station 45, Citizens Hose Company, is located in Jersey Shore.

Engine 4-45 is a 1996 Pierce Dash.

TIMOTHY COOVER

Engine 145 is a 1985 Stuphen Pumper and is a reserve engine. Originally Glen Rock FD ex Pine Creek Independent Hose Co. TIMOTHY COOVER

Apartment Fire Displaces Multiple FIRST DUE PHOTOGRAPHY

Residents in Turtle Creek

Turtle Creek, PA - At 10:19 A.M. on January 19th, firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of Watson Drive for a reported bedroom on fire.

Turtle Creek 283 Assistant Chief arrived on-scene and reported a working fire with heavy smoke from the second floor of a four-unit row-home. Crews from West Wilmerding Station 211 and Monroeville 1 arrived and stretched a line, hitting visible fire from the

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outside before making entry.

Once crews made entry, firefighters were able to knock down the bulk of the fire, preventing it from spreading to other units in the row-home. The fire was quickly brought under control as crews stayed on-scene for some time checking for extension and performing overhaul.

Two adults and two children were inside when the fire broke out but managed to escape. A total of eight adults and four children were temporarily displaced. No injuries were reported.

A neighbor reported that a cat knocked down a lamp and started a mattress fire, but the official cause is still under investigation.

- ERIC RASMUSSEN

FLASHBACK

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Rescue 45 is a 2006 Pierce Enforcer.

TIMOTHY COOVER

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TEMPLE FIRE COMPANY

Senior Firefighter Larry LaFaver from the Temple Fire Company recently retired from active service after serving the community for 47 years. LaFaver joined the company in 1972 and has served as a Lieutenant and Engineer. We wish him good luck! Fire tore through the roof of this home in Bear Creek Township.

2 Alarm Fire Tears Through

Bear Creek Twp. Home

At approximately 9:45 am on January 21st, Bear Creek Twp Fire, Laurel Run Fire and Shades Creek Fire were dispatched with EMS to 150 Old East End Blvd in Bear Creek Township for a structure Fire with reported entrapment. A caller reported the back of a house on fire with 2 people still inside along with pets. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor of the house. They were quickly able to confirm that everyone was out of the residence. Due to the time of day, the decision was made to

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strike the 2nd alarm. A tanker task force was also dispatched to assist. Firefighters began stretching lines towards the house as fire started to break through the roof. As some crews worked on knocking down the fire from the exterior, other crews began making entry to the house. Bear Creek’s tanker laid LDH from the scene to Route 115 on Pittston Blvd where a dump was established for incoming tankers. A fill site was established just down the road near the Geisinger medical center. Crews fought heavy fire conditions on the second floor from the exterior and interior. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours before it was placed under control. The Red Cross was dispatched to the scene for a displaced family. Fire companies from 3 Counties assisted at the scene. Fire crews didn’t clear the scene until after 1pm. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- LUCAS RICHARDSON

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Rescue on Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Twp.

Upper Hanover Twp., PA - On Tuesday, February 11th at 3:40 P.M., East Greenville Fire Co., along with Pennsburg Fire Co., were dispatched to a single-vehicle car accident with rescue on Gravel Pike just north of Hosensack Rd. in the township. An injured male passenger had to be extricated from the front passenger side. The rescue was completed with-in 10 minutes upon arrival using the jaws of life. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Cause of the accident is pending the outcome of the investigation. There were no other injuries. Assisting the two fire companies were East Greenville and Pennsburg Fire Police, PA State Police and Upper Perk EMS.