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A brush assignment was dispatched today at 1630 hours for what was
thought to be a small brush fire on the Neversink Mountain. As
companies began to arrive a large volume of fire was observed on the
southern slope off of south 9th street. Other city companies were also
sent to assist with manpower and some master stream activity. Shortly
after original dispatch county fire companies were also notified to
assist. Companies from as far away as Boyertown and Straustown
were sent. The fire is still in progress at this time.
Initial Companies:
Brush Units - 2, 3 (brush 1 out for repairs)
Engine - 1
Car 8
Addtional Units:
Engines 5, 3
Car 4, 10, 22, 9
County Companies: 1, 2, 3 ,4 , 8, 70, 56, 72, 56, 24, 23, 36, 19, 61 (Hamburg forestry crews) Squad 18 & 85, Forestry crews from 39, 50, 54.
photos by Andrew Kutz from his neighborhood
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