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)

Fire 53 was dispatched to assist Bath Fire 40 with a working dwelling fire on East Northampton Street in the Borough. First arriving units confirmed a working fire with confirmed civilian injuries. Multiple departments from Northampton and Lehigh County responded. 5311 (Capt. Suhr)responded with a crew of 5 and assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:38 hours, F53 and F50 ( Vigilance Hose Company) were alerted for a reported vehicle. ALS 1788 advised responding units of a small dump trailer with a fire inside. 5352 (AC Hinkel) arrived on scene, confirmed the updated report and established 53 Command. Engine 5312 (Chief Seip) responded with a crew of 5. 5312 arrived on scene a crew stretched the trash line. The fire was under control a short ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 8:02 hours, the Hecktown Vol Fire Company, the Vigilance Hose Company of Nazareth (Fire 50) and Bethlehem Township (EMS17) were alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the 500 block of Nazareth Pike in Lower Nazareth Township. Reports stated a car into a pole with wires and pole on the ground. EMS 17 arrived on scene confirming the dispatch and requested Nazareth Pike to be shut down at Daniels ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Route 33 South at mile 6.6 (248 interchange) at 2:04 PM. 5344 (Chief Seip) responded to the scene and found a vehicle with a working engine compartment fire. 5312 (A/C Hinkel) responded and accessed the highway from the 248 South exit ramp. 5312's crew stretched one line and extinguished the fire. Tanker 5331 (FF Lambert) and Engine 5311 (A/C Cortright) ... (Full Story & Photos)