| Blaze damages West Pittston home |
| Sat. Dec 13th 2008 |
Crews were dispatched in the early morning hours to a working Structure fire with possible entrapment in West Pittston. First units arrived to find heavy fire on the left side of the double block home with fire extending up the walls and into the attic. A 2nd alarm was quickly dispatched along with ...
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| Townhouse Blaze in Pittston Twp. |
| Sat. Nov 22nd 2008 |
Ladder963 was dispatched at approx. 2:15a.m. to a reported structure fire in the Stauffer Pointe development. Police Department arrived first on scene reporting a well involved fire in a Five unit townhouse. The ladder was notified by command while in route to set up two un...
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| Working fire in Old Forge Borough |
| Fri. Nov 14th 2008 |
The ladder company was dispatched in the morning hours to a working structure fire in Old Forge. Upon arrival Chief 93(Old Forge) assigned the ladder to overhaul side A & D of the three story structure. Also the 963 ladder finished laddering the structure. After investigation...
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| Smoke in the building (Moosic) |
| Tue. Nov 11th 2008 |
Ladder 963 was dispatched during dinner hours for smoke filling the building at Preferred Meal Systems on Birney Ave in Moosic. A small fire was located in one of the air handling ducts. Fire was quickly extinguished with a 2 1/2 Gallon water extinguisher by the inside team. 963 Ladder was sen...
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| Taylor working fire with entrapment |
| Mon. Nov 3rd 2008 |
In the early morning hours, Ladder 963 was dispatched to 315 Center Street in Taylor as an additional Truck Co. for a Working Fire with confirmed entrapment. While arriving on scene the Ladder was returned to service by 95 Command. The disabled male was removed from the residence by Taylor police De...
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| Vehicle Rescue Training Class |
| Thu. Oct 16th 2008 |
The 963 gang headed out Thursday night for some Vehicle Rescue Training, along with The 126 Engine(Duryea), and the 112 Rescue(Avoca). Crews practiced vehicle stabilization, making extrication pathways and performing dash rolls. A good time was had by all. More training will be coming up in the...
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| Suspicious Junkyard Fire... |
| Sat. Oct 11th 2008 |
Duryea Fire units were dispatched to a large fire involving several vehicles and piles of junk at Duryea Auto Parts. Chief 126 arrived on scene and reported one large commercial type truck, one dump truck filled with tires, one camper, and several piles of junk and car parts all on fire. ...
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| Wreck Injures One |
| Sat. Sep 6th 2008 |
Ladder 963, along with the 112 Rescue, 126 Engine, EMS 526, and Medic 303 were dispatched to Foote Ave for a motor vehicle accident. Luzerne County Comm. Center reported it was a vehicle rollover with the driver still inside the vehicle. Chief Bender (126) arrived and assumed command whil...
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| Industrial accident Area 96, Duryea Borough |
| Tue. Sep 2nd 2008 |
Duryea units, along with Rescue 112 & EMS 512 (Avoca), Were dispatched to Coxton Rail yards for an industrial accident. Initial reports Indicated some type of locamotive accident with one man trapped in a machine. Chief 963 signed on the air and would be in command of the inciden...
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| Kitchen fire Area 96, Duryea Borough |
| Sun. Aug 31st 2008 |
Duryea structure box was dispatched around 1:00p.m. to Hillcreast Drive for a reported kitchen fire. 963 chief arrived on scene and reported a 1 1/2 story split-level with a moderate smoke condition. After further investigation, 963 chief notified incoming units of a grease fire in the kitchen with ...
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