Volunteer Hose Company of Throop - 401 Dunmore Street Throop, PA 18512

APRIL 9, 2010 MVA WITH INJURIES DUNMORE & DUDLEY STREETS

The first day of Spring started with a Pontiac Bonneville loosing its "springs" and then some in a multiple rollover accident. Crews from Area 27 were dispatched to a single vehicle MVA on Marshwood Road just East of the Westbound ramp of the Casey Highway Saturday afternoon. The 27 Rescue extricated the patient from the vehicle while the crew of the 27 Engine stretched an 1 3/4" attack line. Ambulance 23-9 transported the patient and crews wrapped up in just under 35 minutes. The Throop Police Department is still investigating the cause of the crash. HAPPY SPRING(S)

February 6, 2010 1000hrs MVA

Assist Area 25
Oil Tanker over embankment

Westbound Casey Highway Exit 6

Read the details here from the Scranton Times

Chris Imperiale / Scranton Times Staff Photo

A wrecker hoists an oil truck that drove over an embankment along the Casey Highway on Saturday. The driver of the truck was transported to Community Medical Center. The empty tank remained upright, and no spills were reported.

Attic Fire 655 Sanderson Avenue

Photo from LAW III

January 28 - (14:37) Station 27 along with Engine 23 were dispatched for a possible attic fire on Sanderson St. in Throop. Chief 27 arrived on scene, assumed command and confirmed that there was a smoke condition coming from the attic of the structure, thus requesting the SRN companies. Engine 23 arrived on scene established a water supply and advanced a hand line into the attic of the structure with the assistance of Rescue and Ladder 27 personnel. Crews encountered a light smoke condition while operating inside of the attic. The fire was located in the B/C corner of the structure between the floor of the attic and the ceiling of division two. Engine 23 then split crews, pulling the ceiling on division two while the rest of the crew worked to extinguish the remaining hot spots in the attic. Crews operated on scene for about an hour with no report of injuries. (reprinted from DCFD23.com)

Upon returning to Station 273 an injury was reported to the shield of Chief Ganz. See Photo below:

Area 23 house explosion and fire kills two

July 13, 2009 - At approx 0200 hours the DCFD and first alarm companies were dispatched to the 700 block of Carmalt St. for the report of a house explosion. Upon dispatch, Lt. Homenchak and EMS 23 arrived on scene confirming that one victim made it out of the residence and two victims were unaccounted for. Lt. Homenchak also confirmed there was multiple explosions with heavy fire extension into the side B exposure. He then advised that there were live power lines arching in the roadway. Lt. Homenchak then requested the SRN be dispatched along with the 2nd alarm. Due to the collapse of the original fire building, Ladder 23 arrived on scene and started a search of the exposure building. Soon after the search began the ladder company split crews and advanced a hand line due to heavy fire conditions in the interior. Engine 23 arrived, established a water supply and advanced a line to division 2 and the attic of the exposure building. Shortly after the attack began crews operating on the interior were ordered to evacuate due to the roof of the exposure building being weakened by heavy fire conditions in the attic. While DC crews worked on the side B exposure, Rescue 27 and Engine 22 established a water supply and began extinguishing the collapsed remains of the explosion / fire building of origin. Engine 25 established a water supply for Ladder 20 who set up an aerial master stream on side C of the exposure building. Engine 261 and Rescues 59 & 98 handled the RIT assignments. Engine 2 and Rescue 15 assisted with water supplies. The fire was brought under control at approx 0400 hours. Soon after, the second alarm companies were released while DCFD and rescue 27 remained on scene to extinguish hot spots and continued to search for two victims who perished in the explosion. The cause of the explosion/ fire is still under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant Chief MacCallum was the duty chief. (reprinted from DCFD23.com)

Photos (reprinted DCFD23.com)

Units on the Box: 1st Alarm - Dickson City Fire & EMS, Engine 22, Rescue 27

SRN - Ladder 6, Engine 261

2nd Alarm - Engine 25, Engine 2, Ladder 20, Rescue 98, Rescue 59,

relocate Rescue 15 (later moved to scene)

Ladder 93 and Engine 33 stand by at DCFD

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