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Recent Run History For Firehouse 49 - Station # 2

Second MVA In Same Area In 12 Hours, Kline Twp

On 5-20-2013 at 12:17 McAdoo Fire Engine 49-15 and 29-11 respond to Mile Hill Road & Lofty Rd , Kline Twp for a MVA. Engine 49-15 arrived on scene found a 2 car MVA with both drivers injured. APTS X 2 and fire crews helped removed the pts from the vehicles. Both drivers transported to HGH with injuries. Oil Dry placed on roadway for fluids down. This was the 2nd MVA in the area in 12 hours. Assisted by police 92.

Vehicle Into A Ditch In Kline, Injures Driver

On 5-19-2013 at 21:54 Hrs McAdoo BLS and Engine 49-15 responded to a MVA at 1055 Mile Hill Road, Kline Twp. When crews arrived on scene they found a vehicle into a ditch. The driver was transported to HGH with injuries by McAdoo BLs and there were passengers transported to HGH by APTS. There was foggy conditions in the area of the MVA.

Engine Responds to MVA On Interstate

On 5-2-2013 at 22:48 Hrs Engine 49-15 responded to I-81 MM 138 South for the MVA. Upon arrival found a pick up truck into a ditch. Patient was removed from the vehicle and transported to Washington and Lincoln street in the borough to a LZ. One driver was transported via Med Evac to Lehigh Valley Medical Center. Tresckow Fire/Engine 29-11 assisted with the LZ. Crew found out the next day that the male in the MVA was missing from the State of Georgia. Article Below.

Quint Responds To WSF In City

On 4-21-2013 at 02:26 Hrs Quint 49-22 dispatched to Wyoming Street in Hazleton City for a smoke investigation. Crew arrived in the area and it was found the smoke was from a WSF in the city. Quint 49-22 was then moved to the scene of the WSF at 590-592 McKinley Street Hazleton City. Crew reported to OIC and were directed to the home at 594 2nd division. Crews operated a 1 3/4" from division 2 and hit the fire on division 2 and 3 of 592 address. Overhaul was also done in 594 and hot spots were hit. A total of 5 homes were either destroyed by fire or had moderate fire damage. A fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate. A Hazleton City police officer came upon the blaze during his shift. Engine 2,3,4,5 And Ladder 1,2 Hazleton City, West Hazleton Engine and Rescue, McAdoo Quint and Mahanoy City RIT operated at the fire for 6 hrs. Three Engine laid into the scene due to heavy fire load and exposures. There were no injuries in the blaze.

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House Fire Quickly Contained In Borough

On 4-13-2013 at 10:27 Hrs McAdoo Fire dumped the station for a house fire at 311 E Blaine Street, McAdoo borough. Quint 49-22 took the address and Engine 49-15 stood by at the hydrant. Crew entered the front of the home were they found a small fire behind a couch. Fire was quickly contained. All structure box companies were recalled. On scene for 1/2 hr. McAdoo PD also on scene.

Engine Responds To Dumpster Fire

On 4-11-2013 at 03:22 Hrs Engine 49-15 responded to Sherman And S Kennedy Drive for a trash fire. Crews arrived on scene found a dumpster next to a building involved. One line pulled fire extinguished 200 Gallons of water used. On scene for 1/2 hr. Engine went available.

Quint Responds To WSF With Entrapment

On 4-6-2013 at 02:20 Hrs Quint 49-22 dispatched to 329 Centre Street Mahanoy City Borough, Schuylkill County for a working structure fire with entrapment. Quint arrived on scene 1/2 block away from fire scene, crews reported to OIC and were assigned to overhaul. When ladder crew arrived bulk of the fire was knocked down. Fire building was in the middle of a block 3 story. There were 2 occupants killed in the blaze. Two victims were also transported to local hospitals. The fire went 2 alarms with a 3rd alarm on stand by. Multiple companies from the county responded.

Crews Respond To Rollover In Kline

On 3-19-2013 at 07:35 Hrs McAdoo engine dispatched for a MVA on Rt309 Mile Hill Rd, Kline Twp. Engine crew arrived on scene found a small passenger vehicle on its roof in the northbound lane. Upon arrival the driver was out of the vehicle, self extricated. The driver was taken to HGH for minor injuries. Assisted by PD 92,144.

Tractor Trailer MVA with Haz Mat On Interstate

On 3-6-2013 at 17:42 Hrs McAdoo Engine dispatched to I-81 MM 132 for a MVA involving 2 tractor trailers with HAZ Mat. MVA ended up being in the North Bound lane as county notified it was in the South bound lane. One tractor trailer rear ended another TT. A saddle diesel tank ruptured spilling 150 gallons of diesel fuel on the roadway. Dikes were set up to prevent further contamination to the area. No injuries reported. MVA was in Delano Twp, PSP also on scene.

Engine 49-15 Responds To Interstate For MVA/ Fatal

McAdoo Engine 49-15 requested to interstate 81 MM 135 North in Delano Twp for a MVA. Crews arrived on scene found one person on the roadway that had been ejected and run over by another vehicle and was a class 5. One other occupant was ejected and was found on the embankment. That patient was flown by Pen Star 5 which landed in the northbound lanes of I-81. Traffic was backed up in the area for miles. Mahanuoy City Humane and Hometown fire diverted traffic from the area around the scene. Companies on scene were Delano Twp, Ryan Twp and McAdoo Fire. PSP.

Engine Responds To A Dryer Fire

McAdoo Fire dispatched to 204 S Kennedy Drive McAdoo Borough for a dryer fire reported to be out. When crews arrived on scene they were notified by a tenant in the apt building that there was fire still in the basement. Engine 49-15 crew entered the building and found no visible fire but smoke condition was present. Upon investigation nothing found but possible a belt on the washing machine. Building ventilated with PPV fan. All other companies on the structure box were recalled.

Engine Responds For Rollover On Interstate

On 2-5-2013 at 13:06 McAdoo Engine dispatched to I-81 MM 138 North for a rollover with entrapment. McAdoo crews arrived on scene found a single passenger car that rolled over into a bank. Negative on entrapment and Rescue recalled. Driver removed from vehicle and transported to HGH. Assisted by Delano FC & PSP.

Engine Responds For Smoke In A House

On 2-2-2013 at 12:17 hrs Engine 49-15 responded to 40 Centre Street, Kline Twp for smoke in a structure. Engine 49-15 arrived on scene and found smoke condition in the 1st floor and basement areas. Source found to be the oil furnace. Unit shut down and home ventilated. There was 18 PPM of CO in the home. On scene for 30 Min.

Engine Responds To TT Rollover On Interstate

On 2-1-2013 at 12:53 Hrs McAdoo Engine 49-15 dispatched to I-81 MM 136 North Delano Twp for a Tractor trailer accident rollover with entrapment. Engine went responding before crews arrived on scene Chief 6 Delano reported negative on the entrapment. Engine 49-15 arrived on scene but was then released. Driver self extricated and was transported to Coaldale Miners for minor injuries. All other companies were recalled. PSP also on scene.