At 16:34 hrs, the HFC, Engine 1411 (Nancy Run) and ALS 17 (Bethlehem Twsp.) were alerted for a MVA with injuries involving 3 vehicles at Hecktown Road and Butztown Road in Lower Nazareth Township. Rescue 5341 and Engine 1411 arrived and crews assisted with hazard control, debris cleanup, and traffic control. EMS transported 1 to a local hospital for evaluation.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was alerted for Tender 5331 to respond with Fire 48 (Klecknersville) to assist at a working dwelling fire. 5331 responded and stood by at the scene to assist with water supply if needed. Crews from Fire 48, 40 (Bath), 52 (Bushkill Township), and 54 (Upper Nazareth) controlled the fire soon after their arrival.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 18:57 hrs. Fire 53 was alerted for a MVA with injuries on Nazareth Pike in Lower Nazareth Township. 5352(AC Hinkel) arrived to find a single vehicle vs. a pole . Rescue 5341 (Foreman Lambert) arrived and crew assisted with hazard control and traffic control. EMS transported 1 to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 17:41 Hrs, Fire 53 along with EMS 17 were dispatched to the intersection of Newburg Rd and Georgetown Rd for a multi-vehicle accident with entrapment. 5352 (AC Hinkel) responded and confirmed reports of 2 vehicles, one rolled over with entrapment. 5341 (Capt. Cortright) responded and immediately began patient extrication. 5312 (AC Brooks) responded and handled hazards and debris from the accident. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 09:26 Hrs, Hecktown Fire was dispatched along with 17 EMS for an odor of gas from a building. 5353 (AC Brooks) responded and found crews working in the area had struck a gas line. UGI was on scene immediately and began working on the problem. 5311 (Capt. Suhr) responded and staged until UGI had safely shut off the gas. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was alerted just after 20:00 to respond as the RIT assignment for a commercial structure fire in Upper Nazareth Township. The dispatch was updated by PD and EMS to be a working fire in a trash compactor. 5341 (AC Brooks) responded with a crew of 5 and upon arrival was directed to assist with suppression and overhaul. 5343 (FM Boucher) responded with the trailer-mounted PPV fan to assist ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hecktown Fire was invited by Hanover Twsp Fire (F15) to train at an acquired structure today. Crews from Hecktown, East Allen Twsp (F46), Hanover Twsp (F15), and Catasauqua (Lehigh County St. 2) worked together to train on fire ground operations. Search and rescue operations, fire attack operations, venting, and R.I.T team operations were all key focuses of the training. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 and Tower 1421 (Nancy Run) were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire at 20:11 hours. The resident stated the house was filling with smoke and there was a possible fire in the laundry room. 5352 (AC Hinkel) arrived on the scene and confirmed the dispatch of a fire in the laundry room. 5311 (Lt Cortright) arrived on the scene and the crew contained the fire to the dryer with a pressurized ... (Full Story & Photos)