May 21, 2014Andrew Leibenguth

LANSFORD MAYOR PRAISES FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING TODAY’S HOUSE FIRE

House Fire, 336 West Snyder Avenue, Lansford, 5-21-2014 (316)
On scene were fire companies from Lansford, Coaldale, Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Tamaqua and Jim Thorpe. Also on scene were Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Carbon County Emergency Management Agency, Lansford Police, Coaldale Police, Lehighton Ambulance, and others. Mahoning Valley served as rehab unit for all the responders on scene. Coaldale, Lansford and Summit Hill Fire Police redirected traffic around the scene for the duration.

Lansford’s Mayor James Romankow praised firefighters for their quick response today (Thursday, May 21, 2014) via a Facebook message.
It reads:
“I would like to thank the Lansford fire department for their fast response to the dwelling fire on Snyder Avenue. Also like to thank the Lansford police officers who responded and used the garden hose on the neighbors home to keep more damage from occurring. I would also like to thank the surrounding fire departments for responding and helping on scene. GET OUT AND SUPPORT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AT FUNDRAISING EVENTS!”

Over 100 emergency personnel from Carbon and Schuylkill Counties responded to today’s blaze.

Click HERE to view the TamaquaArea.com story about the fire.

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