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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Santa Visits AHCO

Thank you to Santa for stopping in and to our elves for handing out the stockings. Each child also received a candy cane, coloring books and a TNT personal pie. We enjoyed having the children of our friends, family and community stop in.

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249 Rowe St, Working Structure Fire

0755: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS respond to 249 Rowe St for a working structure fire. Citizens and South Ward initially dispatched for a smoking kerosene heater. When crews arrived upgraded to working structure. AHCO crews on E776, followed by L770 and E775. E776 took position on A side of structure, E775 took C side and […]

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