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Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company

Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County
Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County A home in Warren County caught fire after a tree fell on the roof Wednesday night, Sept. 13, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on Kill Road in Knowlton Township just before 9 p.m., according to the Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company. The Blairstown Hose Company #1 and Portland Hook & Ladder Co. were initially dispatched but later canceled. Crews found that the fire was doused by the homeowner before their arrival and had been caused by a tree that fell on the home. The fire department stayed at the scene until the power was secured by the utility company. No …
Driver Hospitalized After U-Haul Overturns, Scatters Debris Across Route 80 (PHOTOS) Driver Hospitalized After U-Haul Overturns, Scatters Debris Across Route 80 (PHOTOS)
Driver Hospitalized After U-Haul Overturns, Scatters Debris Across Route 80 (Photos) A driver was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital after a U-Haul overturned and scattered debris across Route 80 Thursday morning, authorities said. The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company responded to the crash in the westbound lanes near milepost 6.7 shortly before 7:30 a.m. The driver was quickly extricated and had suffered minor injuries, the rescue company said. The driver was taken to Pocono Medical Center by St. Luke's/Knowlton EMS while crew members searched through piles of spilled debris to find the victim’s lost medications and other important documents. Two of three r…
Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency Several Miles Into Delaware Water Gap Hike Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency Several Miles Into Delaware Water Gap Hike
Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency Several Miles Into Delaware Water Gap Hike A woman had to be rescued and taken to a nearby trauma center after falling during a hike on the Delaware Water Gap Thursday morning, authorities said. The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company was one of several crews that responded to the report of a fallen hiker about four miles north on the Appalachian Trail from the Dunnfield Creek Parking Area on Route 80, the squad said. Crews initially met at the Dunnfield Creek Lot before moving to Old Mine Road, where they directly accessed the trail. Rescuers found the woman within about 45 minutes and rendered aid at the scene as additiona…