500 North Railroad, Pump Detail

2140: AHCO dispatched to 500 North Railroad St for a pump detail. C772 up on radio, update from county, call from homeowner, about 12″ or more water in the basement. County advised from C772 that crew will be responding shortly. Crews remained on scene to pump water from basement, units cleared shortly after.   Pic […]

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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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