Photos and information obtained from Franklin Fire Company
Franklin Fire Company crews responded to two vehicle crashes, a reported building collapse and a carbon monoxide alarm Wednesday.
At 7:30 a.m., crews responded to southbound Interstate 81 near mile marker 14, where one vehicle was off the roadway. One person requested evaluation. Station 4 and one EMS unit remained at the scene to handle a patient refusal.
At 8 a.m., Squad 41 and Ladder 42 were dispatched to Advantage Avenue at Letterkenny Army Depot for a reported building collapse. Initial crews found a forklift had encountered a sinkhole in a parking lot. No building was involved, and Station 4 units returned to service as they arrived.
At 9:52 a.m., Squad 41 and Engine 45 responded to an activated carbon monoxide alarm at a residence on North Avenue in Greene Township. Crews checked the home and found normal readings.
Firefighter Leonard also worked on engine driver training, including basic pumping operations and flowing hose lines.
At 3:45 p.m., Squad 41 and Engine 45 responded to a rear-end collision on Kohler Road at the railroad bridge. Two people were evaluated, and EMS handled two patient refusals. Fire police controlled traffic while towing crews and Pennsylvania State Police worked at the scene.
