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WORK BY FIREFIGHTERS KEEP DAMAGE MINIMAL
MAY 25, 2009
An early morning fire Monday damaged an unoccupied
home on north side. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from
the building, crews forced the front door and entered to find a
fire in the basement. City Fire Chief Donald Leshko stated that
he believes the working smoke detection system contributed to the
damaged being minimal. The fire is being listed as unintentional.
MIDTOWN
FIRE SENTS TENETS INTO COLD
January 25, 2009
City dispatched to a structure fire in midtown. While crews were responding, LCCC reported a fire with an electric heater on the third floor. Deputy Mandak arrived and reported nothing showing, but occupants outside on the sidewalk. Engine 2 & Ladder 1 arrived crews were sent to floor to investigate. Crews found a smoldering chair and clothing in a bedroom with thick smoke throughout the apartment. Crews vented the apartment and used a TIC to check for extension. An investigation into the origin and cause was conducted by Hazleton City Fire determined that a space heater, TV and VCR were plugged into several zip cords. The cause is being listed accidental. The All units were released and returned to service.
CITY CREWS RESPOND TO SCHOOL BUS CRASH
January 15, 2009
Crews were summoned to a bus crash on the north side of the city. Upon arrival of DC Jones, he advised that their were no children on the bus. One vehicle had substantial damage to the front end. One Patient was transported by APTS BLS.
City fire crews were dispatched to 19 W Broad St., for a reported structure fire. Engine 4 arrived and reported a working fire second floor. Crews tried to gain access to the second floor, but were hampered due to the floor being burned out in places. So crews used a out of service sprinkler system to contain and help extinguish the fire. Ladder one positioned in front of building opened the 2nd floor and roof. Fire crews did a great job with containing the fire to one building. Adjoining buildings sustained some water and smoke damage. The fire department was assisted by Hazleton City Police and the PSP fire marshals office.
HAZLETON
POLICE ON PATROL FIND TELEPHONE POLE SHEARED IN HALF
December 6 2008
Written by: DC Jones
At 2:22 AM HFD and Medic 11 were dispatched for a car into
a pole on East Broad Street in the area of Deganhart Chiropractic , C-2,
Engine 4 responded to find 1 vehicle off the roadway with severe front
end damage. A pole was sheared in half and there were low wires hanging
across E. Broad St. (Rt. 93 Hwy.) 1 pt. was lying on the ground next to
the car with the 2nd pt. sitting next to him. Both had severe head trauma
and aero medical X 2 was req. to fly. Engine 2 responded to set up a secondary
landing zone by the Highway Dept. The road way was closed until 0600 till
P.P. & L. secured all wires and removed the old pole.
SOUTHSIDE
FIRE SUSPICIOUS
November 30, 2008
Written by M Polumbo
Hazleton City Fire and Medic 11 dispatched to 514 E Cranberry Ave. for a reported structure fire. Engine 4 and Ladder 1 arrived to find a 2 1/2 story duplex with smoke showing from 1st and 2nd division of the 512 section side A. Additional reports of possible entrapment but quick questioning of the home owner said everyone was evacuated. Working fire tone was set off as well as placing E-3 in service. Ladder 1 crew with C-2 started attack with 1 ¾ line and was faced with large amount of thick black smoke from the front door to throughout the entire structure. Fire was quickly found in the middle room of the 1st division on the couch. It was extinguished and ventilation was started to clear the house from the smoke and heat. Another small amount of fire was found in the basement. Primary and secondary searches were found negative and thermal camera was used to find any extension, which came up negative. 514 side of the structure sustained just smoke damage and the 512 side sustained severe damage to the 1st division and smoke damage to the 2nd division. Chief Leshko and HPD fire marshal are investigating.
