Friday, May 17, 2013
A tractor trailer carrying pallets of vehicle batteries caught fire late Thursday night at Millard Refrigerated Services, located at 7132 Ruppsville Road in Allentown.
Upper Macungie fire officials said a tractor trailer carrying pallets of vehicle batteries caught on fire late Thursday night at Millard Refrigerated Services, located at 7132 Ruppsville Road in Allentown. Upper Macungie Fire Marshal Sam Ashmar said the fire broke out at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday night. All three fire companies -- Station 56, Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Goodwill Fire Co. #1 of Trexlertown -- responded to the call to battle the blaze and were on the scene for about 90 minutes. Ashmar did not say if there were any injuries reported. Millard Refrigerated Services provides refrigeration and logistic services to major food manufacturing, retail, food service and food distribution companies, according to its …
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Two Emmaus women were harassed by an Upper Macungie man who threatened to stab them in the head and burn down their house, police say.
Two Emmaus women were harassed by an Upper Macungie man who threatened to stab both of them in the head and burn down their home on S. 11th Street, according to court papers. Russell J. Gallagher, 41, was taken into custody by Emmaus Police about 11 p.m. Feb. 9, after one of the women reported that someone had been circling the block around their home and had used the spare key fob for her car to set off the car alarm. She also told police that he had been repeatedly calling her on the phone. Police issued Gallagher a harassment citation and brought him back to his home at 1063 Mosser Road, Breiningsville. He was told not to contact the woman or return to her neighborhood in Emmaus. Police report that soon after being dropped off at home, …
Monday, August 13, 2012
State police close Route 222 Monday morning because of a truck fire and diesel spill.
Route 222 southbound is closed near Route 100 in Trexlertown because of a truck fire as well as downed wires and a fuel spill, according to multiple reports. There are heavy traffic delays and drivers are urged to avoid the area. Did you see the fire? Upload your photos to this story. State police on the scene are directing traffic off of Route 222 southbound onto Route 100. The accident was first reported around 10:20 a.m. with heavy smoke showing in the area. Occupants of the truck were able to get out safely, according to a Morning Call report.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Youngsters drilled through a weeklong police and fire academy program at Station 56, which culminates in a "challenge" to practice what they'd learned.
Twenty-three local children and teenagers learned lifesaving techniques this week at Upper Macungie's Station 56 during the annual Junior Police Fire EMS program that culminated Friday. "It's changed a little bit, but this year we did police and fire together," said Grant Grim, Upper Macungie fire commissioner, who ran the event with members of the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department. "Monday, we covered police investigation and firearm safety. Tuesday, we covered first aid, CPR and defibrillation. Wednesday, we covered fire power, fire pumping, hose drag and fire attack. Thursday was a repeat of Tuesday." Friday's exercise, moved indoors due to bad weather, was termed a challenge as students went through a round-robin course of fire …
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Two-alarm response eventually finds smoldering mulch as the source, fire officials say.
Firefighters from several western Lehigh County-area companies were called to a Fogelsville hotel early Friday evening following reports of smoke throughout the three-story building. The two-alarm fire, reported about 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn at 230 Sycamore Drive, turned out to be nothing more than the aftermath of burning mulch, according to Fogelsville Fire Chief Jacque Creamer. A fire that was attributed to a discarded cigarette was extinguished by hotel personnel about 30 minutes prior to dispatch. When the smoker opened the door to return to the hotel, smoke was sucked into the fire-proof stairwell and began to waft throughout the building, later prompting someone to pull a fire alarm, someone outside stated. Firefighters …
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Machines receive moderate damage but no injuries were reported.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Firefighters from Upper Macungie Township Fire Station 56, Fogelsville Fire Company, Goodwill Fire Co. #1 of Trexlertown and Cetronia Ambulance responded to a structure fire Friday at Sappi Fine Paper, 1340 Hickory Lane in Upper Macungie Township. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a large industrial conveyor-fed hopper paper shredder and a large industrial paper baler. Firefighters spent two hours pulling smoldering debris from the machines. The Fire Marshal has determined that the fire started inside the paper shredder. The machines received moderate damage. The cause of the fire was ruled as accidental in nature. No injuries were reported.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Routes 78 and 22 westbound turned into parking lots during rush hour.
Fire crews from Upper Macungie Township fire departments were called to the scene of a tractor trailer fire on I-78 westbound just east of Route 100 Thursday morning. Radio reports of Lehigh county 911 reported the rear trailer of a tandem tractor trailer was on fire, and that the front trailer may have contained hazardous material. Emergency crews were able to separate the trailers and contain the fire to the rear trailer. No hazardous materials were involved in the fire. Additional fire crews from Lower Macungie and South Whitehall fire departments were called to supply additional water and manpower.
A tractor trailer caught fire near Route 100 in Upper Macungie.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Interstate 78 West is reopened Thursday morning after a tractor trailer fire closed the roadway at around 6:30 a.m., according to The Morning Call. The report said one trailer of a double tractor trailer was carrying radioactive or flammable material, but was not involved in the fire. A report from WFMZ.com said Route 22 was also closed at Route 309 as a result.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
PPL restored power after about two hours.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
A Wednesday night transformer fire knocked out power to more than 160 Upper Macungie homes last night at approximately 8:45 p.m., according to The Morning Call. Fire Commissioner Grant Grim said he had no cause for the fire at this time. "It was pretty cut and dry. The trucks got there and called PPL," Grim said. The Morning Call report said the transformer caught fire on Adams Road, north of Haaf Road, with a power line dropping into a field. The report said power to all customers was restored by 11 p.m.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Fire broke out at farm located at 852 Independent Road in Breinigsville.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
A blaze at Henninger Farms Wednesday night severely damaged one building, according to The Morning Call. Upper Macungie Fire Commissioner Grant Grim said the building, which was reported on fire at about 10:25 p.m., housed machinery, a small workshop and some hay. "That was a total loss, but we were very fortunate to save a building about another 60 feet away," he said. The Morning Call report said one firefighter was suffering from smoke inhalation. Grim said the firefighter was treated and released. "He's home already," Grim said. The Call report said Henninger Farm, located between Klines Mill and Ziegels Church roads, raises corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle and some sheep.
Tom De Martini
8:25 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012
A shout out to Edward Earley for sending in photos of this morning's crash. more ›