On May 22, 2021, around 3:13 AM, Acme Hose Co. No. 1 (St. 21) & Stroudsburg Fire Department (St. 38) responded to a reported residential structure fire with flames showing on State Street in East Stroudsburg. Upon the arrival of Chief 21-8 & Chief 38-8, it was found that the fire was contained to an outdoor rubbish pile against the house. The home occupant was able to extinguish most of the fire with a garden hose. Crews from both departments extinguished the remainder of the fire & checked for extension into the house. Some of the siding was burned and melted so crews removed that and found no extension into the house. The interior crew verified that using a thermal imaging camera (TIC). All smoke was vented from the structure & the occupants did not require any medical treatment. Quick thinking by the home’s occupants & the work of the fire crews made sure the house was saved from any further fire damage. Suburban EMS & Stroud Area Region Police were also on scene. Great job done by all!

On January 9, 2021 at 11:15 AM, Acme Hose Co. No. 1 was dispatched to an order of gas at 296 Washington St. Upon Chief 21-7’s arrival, it was confirmed that a gas line was ruptured during construction & there was an active gas leak. Stroudsburg Fire Department & Stroud Area Regional Police were called to help control traffic & evacuate the nearby structures until UGI Gas could stop the leak. PPL cut the power to the grid in that area until the affected buildings could be isolated & then restored power to the rest of the grid. UGI contained the leak at approximately 12:30 PM & once the buildings were checked for any gas readings, the occupants were allowed to return. PPL then restored the power as well. The Salvation Army was kind enough to open their building to allow the evacuated occupants to keep warm while they waited.

On January 5, 2021 at 8:36 PM, Acme Hose Co. No. 1 & Stroudsburg Fire Department were dispatched to a two vehicle rollover MVA with confirmed entrapment in the rolled over vehicle. The MVA was located near the intersection of E. Broad St. & N. Green St. The victim had non-life threatening injuries & was extricated within twenty minutes then transported to LVHN – Pocono Campus for treatment. Stroud Area Regional Police & Suburban EMS also responded to the scene.