Backyard fire sends black smoke near Route 309

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North Whitehall Township, area of Route 309 and Orchard Road for an outside fire.

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Station 22, Engine 26,

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Tanker 26.

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North Whitehall Township, Route 309 and Orchard Road for an outside fire.

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Salisbury Township, (number withheld) South Glenwood Street, cross streets Beverly Drive and Chester Street, intermediate six person.

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Station fifty-two, Salisbury Township, (number withheld) South Glenwood Street, cross streets of Beverly Drive and Chester Street, intermediate six person.

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County Chief 22.

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Chief 22.

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Responding.

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For Chief 22, caller reporting there's a large column of black smoke from a backyard about two to three houses north of the intersection.

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Okay. Did they tell you if it was on the east or the west side?

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Negative, they didn't provide any further.

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Okay, thank you.

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Chief 22, FM 831.

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FM 831, go.

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Can you go to that station and get an apparatus, please? Could you repeat that, please?

2026-09-30 14:21 UTC

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PA-309 & Orchard Rd, Schnecksville, PA 18078

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible outside fire near Route 309 and Orchard Road in North Whitehall Township, with a caller reporting a large column of black smoke from a backyard about two to three houses north of the intersection.

Backyard fire sends black smoke near Route 309

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