Northmoreland Township Wyoming County PA 2nd Alarm Residential Structure Fire 7/15/24

[RES551CUE]

Units dispatched to 28 Zarychta Road, Northmoreland Township, for a possible structure fire. 140-Chief arrived on scene to find a 2-Story PD, fire through the roof. 2nd Alarm requested upon 140-Chief arrival. No injuries on scene. Structure was a total loss. Units from 2 counties operated for roughly 3 hours.

Exposures:

1: Driveway
2: Yard
3: Wood Line
4: Yard

1st Alarm:

Northmoreland 140-Engine, 140-Truck, 140-Tanker1, 140-Tanker2, 140-Chief
Lake Winola Engine 12-1, Engine 12-2, Tanker 12-1, Tanker 12-2, EMS 12-9
Meshoppen Ladder 2

2nd Alarm:

Harding 129-Tanker
Mt. Zion 229-Tanker
Noxen Tanker-107
Shavertown 251-Truck
Kunkle 122-E1, 122-Rescue, 122-Tanker 1, Medic 33A
Back Mountain Regional 121-Tanker1, 121-Tanker2
Harvey’s Lake 138-Tanker
Hughestown 143-E1, 143-Chief

*Note: While units were operating on this box, a second box in the general area was dispatched. Units sent to Greenbriar Estates in Dallas Township Luzerne County for a commercial fire alarm at an assisted living facility. 121-E1 arrived on scene to find a laundry room fire in the facility and due to manpower issues requested a re-dispatch for manpower.

Units on box:

Back Mountain Regional 121-E1 (Driver Alone), Medic 30A
Shavertown 251-E1 (Understaffed)
Kunkle 122-Ladder (Failed to respond)