Fri, Jul 9th, 2010 6:00:00 pm -
Company 650 was dispatched to assist Orwin fire Company on a structure fire at 410 Dietrich Ave. Res/Eng responded with 10, and Tanker with 2. Res/Eng 650 layed 300 ft of supply line to the rear of the structure and assisted in protecting exposures as well as attacking the fire. Res/Eng also supplied Eng. 66-10 (Tower City). Tanker 650 went to
the dump site at Eng 647(Sheridan) also at the rear of the structure. Eng 655(Orwin) and Truck 22( Lykens) were at the front of the structure. Due to the quick deterioration of the structure we went to a defensive mode on this fire. Approximately 100 firefighters from Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties assisted.
Photo's courtesy of Coal Region fire.
Command: Chief655
Units: Orwin, Muir, Reinerton, Tower City, Sheridan, Joliett, Williamstown, Lykens, Wiconisco, Elizabethville, Gratz, Dauphin, Hegins, Newtown, Donaldson, Tremont, North End Pine Grove, Lewellyn, Minersville TC, amb., Williamstown Amb, Medic 67, Med 6, Rehab units from Halifax Fire Co. and Schuylkill Valley EMS Leesport
107 W church St
Muir, PA 17957
Emergency: 911
Non-Emgergency: 570-695-3131
Fire House: 717-647-2321