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511 East Broad St, Carbon Monoxide Investigation

1747: AHCO and East End Fire Co disptached to 511 East Broad, CO activation. E775 responding, update from county, residence have exited the structure and are to the rear, have propane heater and CO alarm has been alarming for some time. AHCO and East End on scene, nothing found, units cleared shortly after.  

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309 West Broad Street, Smoke In A House

1441: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS respond to 309 West Broad St, reported smoke in a structure. East End Captain 780 on scene, reporting electrical fire rear of dryer. E775 responding, followed by E778, other units held in station. Crews searched area, could not locate anything. All units cleared shortly after. Pic compliments of Tamaquaarea.com

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222 East Broad St., AFA

1056: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS respond to 222 East Broad St, Tamaqua High Rise, for an automatic fire alarm, first floor activation. C771 in route, update from county, call back from alarm company, possible false activation. C771 on scene, all units to cancel. Alarm panel tripped from accidentally.  

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Union and East Elm, Special Assignment

0015: AHCO dispatched for an engine and ladder for special assignment, request from C772, area of Union and East Elm. AHCO with crew on E776 and L770 responding, update from county ladder needed to the roof, C772 on scene. And as we arrived on scene and ascended the ladder, we heard on the roof. The prancing […]

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East Elm and Schuylkill Ave, House Fire

0732: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS, dispatched to area of East Elm and Schuylkill Avenue for reported house fire. C771 responding, update from county address is 209 East Elm, caller reporting heavy smoke from roof. AHCO crew on E776 and L770 responding along with other companies. C771 on scene, possible oil burner malfunction, heavy black […]

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