Original Article: @WNEP https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0eWxQd0d?pd=07rwqQ7A&lang=en_US&s=i16 ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Fire swallowed a warehouse in West Brunswick Township, near Orwrigsburg. Daniel Cameron was out early delivering newspapers on Saturday morning when he saw the flames and sent this video to Newswatch 16. RELATED: Building destroyed after early morning fire in Schuylkill County “The first fire truck for the fireContinue reading “Warehouse leveled after devastating fire in Schuylkill County”
Category Archives: Recent Calls
June 29, 2018 – Company Level Training
OFD members spent several evenings this month participating in company level training. Members completed hands-on training with foam operations, pump operations, vehicle rescue practices, and air chisels. As always – a special thank you to USS Achey Inc. for supplying the vehicles for extrication / stabilization training. Also – photo credits to members Deb SheplerContinue reading “June 29, 2018 – Company Level Training”
September 21, 2017 – Orwigsburg Fire Department Gets Four Runs
On Thursday September 21st, the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to 13 E. Liberty St. for a possible structure fire. First arriving units quickly confirmed a working fire and upgraded to a second alarm which included units from Pine Grove, Cressona, Landingville, and Orwigsburg. The Friendship Hose Company responded with Engines 56-10 and 56-11.Continue reading “September 21, 2017 – Orwigsburg Fire Department Gets Four Runs”
June 6, 2017 – Fire At USS Achey’s
The Orwigsburg Fire Department was dispatched to USS Acheys for an unknown type fire. Engine 56-10 responded with six on board. Schuylkill County Communications advised while enroute, that the “fluff” pile from the shredder was on fire. While responding, the crew could see a large smoke column at the location from the 200 block ofContinue reading “June 6, 2017 – Fire At USS Achey’s”
March 24, 2017 – Busy Day For The Orwigsburg Fire Department
While 7 members of our Department were at the Schuylkill Fire Training Center in Frackville working on the 3rd Module of the Essentials of Firefighting Course, OFD was dispatched to move up to Pottsville Fire Station 30 to cover for the Pottsville Fire Department who were committed to a multiple alarm, multiple structure fire inContinue reading “March 24, 2017 – Busy Day For The Orwigsburg Fire Department”
