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NOTABLE FIRES:
November 2000
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Firefighters from St. Petersburg, Foxburg, Emlenton, Parker, Knox, Perry Twp., Callensburg, Eau Claire, Bruin and Petrolia battle this house fire on Emlenton St. in St. Petersburg in late November. A heavy snow squall occured at the time of the fire delaying the response of firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters from Parker and Emlenton move to the side of the house with a 21/2 inch line to mount an exterior attack.
Emlenton's QUINT was brought in to assist battling the stubborn blaze.
May 6, 2000
Structure Fire at Ed's County Line Bar on Rt. 38 outside Emlenton. The fire is thought to have been arson, possibly started by the owner who was found dead in a shed behind the structure of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was also suspected in the stabbing death of his wife, 30 minutes prior to the fire. Autopsies are pending cause of death as is an official ruling of the cause of the fire. (photo's from left are from: The Oil City Derrick, Clarion News and Butler Eagle.)
The above pictures were from one of the toughest fires ever "The Snake Pit" which was a 100 year old hotel turned bar.
This was a fatal arson fire which occured outside of Parker in 1992.
This was the Catholic Church fire, the cross was the last thing to fall.
NOTABLE CRASHES:
This ACV school bus came literally within inches a going off a 150ft. cliff.
This truck was not as lucky as the bus.
This tank truck took a swim in the Allegheny River in the mid 80's.
ICE JAMS:
These are just a few of the shots of the potentially disasterous ice jams that plague Parker.
OTHER:
This is our 1981 GMC E-One in action during an ice jam, Chief Amsler is seen near the pump panel.
This is the American LaFrance that is up for bid.
Here are some Parker firefighters pumping out the flooded pump house during an ice jam.