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Vehicle Accident - State Route 940, Foster Township

This accident happened on State Route 940, just west of Lehigh Gorge Drive in Foster Township. The person was entrapped for almost 35 minutes before being extricated by members of the Fearnots Fire Department and White Haven Fire Department. The person was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma center.

Vehicle Accident - Caplo Road, Foster Township

April 20, 2002

This accident occurred on Caplo Road, Foster Township. Firefighters examine this one vehicle roll over accident. The driver left the scene prior to fire department arrival.

Structure Fire - Front Street, Freeland

March 11, 2002

DISPATCH SECOND ALARM

This structure fire occurred in the 600 block of Front Street, Freeland. We were dispatched joint response to this 2nd alarm kitchen fire. The kitchen area was gutted. The fire was discovered by Chief Daniel Minor of the Freeland Police Department (shown at left on photo). After removing the elderly female from the burning structure, he and firefighter used a 20 lb dry chemical extinguisher which held the fire from spreading.

Structure Fire - 1100 Block Centre Street, Freeland

Pre-Dispatch Dispatch Size-up

This two alarm structure fire occurred just after 3am in Freeland. We were dispatched on joint response, however initiated the fire attack because the Freeland Fire Department was operating on a structure fire in Butler Township and their response was delayed. The building was completely gutted and had to be demolished. This fire was declared arson.

Structure Fire - 1200 Block Schwabe Street, Freeland

Dispatch

Foster Township assisted Freeland Borough with this second alarm structure fire of a large abandoned building. Damage was confined to the rear of the building. The fire was declared an arson. One firefighter was injured during the suppression effort.

Structural Collapse - Sandy Valley, Foster Township

Dispatch

Structure Fire - JR'S Tavern, Route 940, Foster Township

Dispatch

Structure Fire - Main Street, Highland, Foster Township

Vehicle Accident - Sandy Run, Foster Township

Dispatch     Size-Up

Structure Fire - Rapids Cafe, Main St, White Haven

Dispatch     Additional

Foster Township assisted White Haven Borough with a large commercial building that was fully involved.

Structure Fire - Route 940, Foster Township

Dispatch     Additional     Size-Up     On Scene

                                 (By Bill Feissner, Jr)

Structure Fire - 14 Spring Street, Upper Lehigh section

Above photos taken by Pete G. Wilcox (The Times-Leader)

Dispatch Engine 48 Inservice Other Reports/Apparatus On Scene Size up

Time Line: Dispatch 11:54 pm Second Alarm Sounded 12:01 am All units at Station 01:24 am

Vehicle Fire on Sandy Valley Road

Dispatch Additional

Structure Fire hits old White Haven Center for a third time

Foster Township Assists White Haven Borough

Dispatch Frequency Operation Assignment

Foster Township receives it's first snow squall - But not without accidents!

Hear the November 29, 1999 Dispatch

Vehicle Fire

This vehicle fire took place on October 25, 1999 just after 2:30 pm. The fire was located off State Route 940, near Lake Agmar Estates.

Structure Fire - Hickory Hills

The Dispatch Multiple Call s Size-up by Bill Feissner, Jr

Operations Instruction Fire Update Knockdown

This structure fire took place at the intersection of Woodhaven Drive and Vacation Drive, Hickory Hills section of Foster Township on July 19, 1999 shortly after 12:30 am. The 1 1/2 story "A" frame home was totally engulfed when firefighters arrived at the scene. In addition to Foster Township apparatus the 1 alarm fire consisted of an additional 1 engine, 2 tankers, 1 rescue and 1 ambulance.

Time Line - Structure Fire - Woodhaven and Vacation Drives
12:37 am - Dispatch
12:43 - Firefighters on Scene
1:04 am - Overhaul in Progress

Brush Fire - Sandy Run & Veteran's Road Area, Foster Township

Dispatch

This two alarm brush fire threatened numerous homes in the Sandy Run, Veteran's Road and Route 940. Firefighters worked feverishly for 5 hours to bring the fire under control. Although there were several "close calls" no homes were damaged and no one was injured.

Structure Fire

Structure fire on Gail Drive, Hickory Hills

The Dispatch Second Call Report Size-up Status Report

Vehicle Fire, Lehigh Gorge Drive

The Dispatch

Structure Fire - Route 93, Sugarloaf Township

Our fire department was dispatched on this third alarm church fire in Sugarloaf Township in 1994. The fire occurred on Holy Thursday and was declared arson.