1452: American Hose, along with District 32 Walker Township, Automatic Fire Alarm. E776 came up on radio, update from county, 32-01 on scene with nothing showing, all units to hold in station. AHCO released shortly later.
53 East Ridge ST. Coaldale, Electrical Fire In A House
0818: American Hose, along with Coaldale Fire, dispatched to 53 East Ridge St in Coaldale for an electrical fire. Update from police on scene, nothing showing. E776 responded. Update from county, nothing showing, caller reported wires burning inside receptacle on second floor. E776 arrived on scene and cancelled by Coaldale command.
401 Hazle St., AFA
1310: AHCO and East End dispatched to 401 Hazle St for an Automatic Fire Alarm. Update from county, Aiken Apartments. Reported to be detector activation in unit #8. E778 and E776 responded, all units cleared shortly after.
228 West Cottage Ave., Electrical Fire In a House
1459: Tamaqua Fire, Rescue and EMS dispatched to 228 West Cottage Ave in the borough for a reported electrical fire in a house. E776 responded, update from county, fire out just smoldering. Crew for E775 on stand by at station along with a crew for L770. Units remained on scene briefly and returned to station.
McAdoo girl hurt in fire dies
It is with Deepest Sympathy, the members of the American Hose Co #1 of Tamaqua express our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the those affected by the tragic event in McAdoo over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the men and women of the McAdoo Fire Company and […]