Lehigh Valley Breaking News: March 2018

Monday, March 26, 2018

Fire Destroys House in Moore Township

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Klecknersville Rangers and Bath Fire Dept got dispatched just after 01:00 Monday morning for a reported dryer on fire. Moore Township Police arrived and advised county "house is fully involved". A responding Fire Officer to the scene advised county start the first 5 tankers on the tanker task force. It took crews multiple hours to get control of the fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated by Pa State Police.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Bethlehem House Fire

Firefighters on the City of Bethlehem's B shift were dispatched to the 400 block of East Fairview Street Friday evening for a reported kitchen fire. First arriving units reported smoke showing and called a working fire. A dog was recovered in the house.

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Monday, March 19, 2018

Flames Tear Through Moore Township Home

ATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/18/2018 23:26
LOCATION: 272 Grouse Dr
CITY: Moore Township, Pa
INCIDENT DETAILS:

1. Crews responded to this address for a reported house fire.
2. Police arrived confirming house fire and it was fully involved.
3. Crews spent hours on the scene putting the fire to rest.
4. No injuries are being reported.

VICTIM INFORMATION: N/A
SUSPECT INFORMATION: N/A
HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. Moore Township Fd, Pd

Tractor Trailer Rolls Over On Ramp To I-78

ATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/19/2018 03:49
LOCATION: I-78 East ramp from Route 33 South
CITY: Lower Saucon Township
INCIDENT DETAILS:

1. Fire and Ems was dispatched to I-78 East mile marker 71 for a reported tractor trailer rollover with rescue.
2. Chief 1650 arrived and stated it was on the I-89 East ramp from Route 33 South.
3. Chief confirmed entrapment in the truck.
4. Fire crews cut the windshield and extricated the driver, who was up and walking.
5. Minor fuel spill was contained quickly.
6. Fire crews cleared the scene with the exception of Fire Police to keep the ramp closed.

VICTIM INFORMATION: Driver was evaluated by Ems
SUSPECT INFORMATION: N/A
HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. Lower Saucon Township Fire.
2. PA State Police

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Pedestrian Accident

ATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/18/2018 18:42
LOCATION: 13th / Northampton
CITY: Easton, Pa
INCIDENT DETAILS:

1. Fire crews responded to this intersection for a reported pedestrian hit by a vehicle.
2. Fire, Police arrived and confirmed a pedestrian that was in a power chair was struck by a vehicle.

VICTIM INFORMATION: Transported
SUSPECT INFORMATION: N/A
HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. Easton Fire Dept.
2. Easton Police Dept.
3. Easton Ems

Springfield Township Field / Brush Fire

ATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/18/2018 17:41
LOCATION: 1610 Highpoint Rd.
CITY: Springfield Township, Pa

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Rollover Accident City of Bethlehem (B SHIFT)

ATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/18/2018 17:01

LOCATION: E 4th / Adams

CITY: Bethlehem, Pa

INCIDENT DETAILS:

1. Fire crews responded to this intersection for a reported rollover accident with rescue.

2. Units arrived quickly, stating negative rescue.

3. At least 1 victim was transported by ems.

4. Towing arrived on scene quick, rolled the vehicle back over.

5. Damage to the restaurant and light pole out front resulted from the crash.

VICTIM INFORMATION: Transported

SUSPECT INFORMATION: N/A

HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. Bethlehem Fire Dept.

2. Bethlehem Police Dept.

3. Bethlehem EMS

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Allentown House Fire

DATA/TIME OF INCIDENT: 3/17/2018 01:00

LOCATION: 910 S Hall Street

CITY: Allentown, Pa

INCIDENT DETAILS:

1. Fire crews responded to this address for a reported house fire.

2. Units enroute received an update stating smoke showing.

3. Units arrived confirming smoke showing and told Comm to make it a working fire.

4. Fire crews opened up and put the fire out quickly.

5. No injuries are being reported.

VICTIM INFORMATION: N/A

SUSPECT INFORMATION: N/A

HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. Allentown Fire Dept.

2. Allentown Police Dept.

3. Allentown EMS