Shortly after Midnight units were dispatched for a possible building fire on Railroad Street in the Borough. Engine 31 was first arriving and found a well involved building. The engine crew stretched multiple lines as the truck was setting up for elevated master stream operations. Crews worked through the night to gain control of the fire.
147 entries in the Call History
The Keystone ran 364 calls in 2019. This included 97 calls in Myerstown Borough, 197 calls in Jackson Township and 70 mutual aid call to neighbors municipalities.
Shortly after Midnight units were dispatched for a possible building fire on Railroad Street in the Borough. Engine 31 was first arriving and found a well involved building. The engine crew stretched multiple lines as the truck was setting up for elevated master stream operations. Crews worked through the night to gain control of the fire.
Units were dispatched this evening to Heidelberg Township for a Second Alarm Barn Fire. The truck arrived and assisted with elevated master stream operations along with overhaul.
The engine and truck were dispatched to Berks County for a house fire this afternoon. First arriving units found a well involved house and all suppression efforts were held to the exterior. Crews assisted with master stream operations as well as overhaul.
The truck was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment for a fire at the K-ville Hotel. Units arrived and found heavy fire on the top floor of the building. The wagon and rescue were dispatched a short time later to assist at a fill site. Units assisted with fire suppression along with ventilation and overhaul. Thanks to Lebanon truck 26 (Hebron) and Berks rescue 27 (Rehrersburg) for covering the first due while units operated.
The truck was dispatched for a house fire in Berks county this morning. Shortly after dispatch the engine and wagon were added on the second alarm assignment. Units assisted with fire suppression along with overhaul and ventilation.
The first call was at 08:13 on Grant Ave. The homeowner smelled smoke. E31 crew investigated and found the problem to be the electric heat. The 2nd call was at 11:12 on South Railroad St. Water pipes were being thawed out with a heat gun which started a small fire. The homeowner had the fire out upon arrival. E31 crew & Tk 31 crew performed some minor overhaul and checked for extension. Responding units were PT30, E...
Early Friday morning the 30-01 box was dispatched for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment. Engine 31 was first arriving and was advised all occupants were accounted for. The Engine crew stretched a line and found fire in the first floor apartment.
147 entries in the Call History