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401 Hazle St, AFA

1412: AHCO along with East End dispatched to 401 Hazle St for an Automatic Fire Alarm. County reported smoke detector activated in living room area. E776 responded, call back from alarm company, false activation. E776 cleared the scene and returned to station.  

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135th AHCO Anniversary Banquet

The American Hose Co held its 135th Anniversary Banquet at the Hometown Fire Company this past Saturday May 4th. After a welcome by president Jay Hollenbach Jr and pledge of allegiance, Brian Connely welcomed our master of ceremonies Jerry Knowles. Jerry introduced the guests of the evening, officers, past officers and pensioned members and the […]

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502 Penn St, Tamaqua Area Middle School, AFA

2251: Tamaqua fire, along with Walker Twp, dispatched to Tamaqua Area Middle School for an Automatic Fire Alarm. County updated call to pull station #1 activation. C773 and C772 arrived on scene with nothing showing. All non responding units to hold in station. School cleared and all units back in service shortly after.

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37 Lafayette St, Smoke In A House

1624: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS dispatched for Smoke In A House. E776 responded with crew for E775 at station. First unit on scene reported oil burner malfunction, no fire and no smoke condition.  All units cancelled and returned to service.

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