This afternoon and evening the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched for vehicle accidents with injuries.  The first accident occurred in Ferguson Township at the intersection of W College Ave and Shingletown Rd at approximately 2:15 PM.  Dispatch reported a car versus motorcycle with one person injured.  Engine 514 responded on the call.  Chief Kauffman (504) arrived on scene and reported minor injuries and no need for the fire department and placed the box available.

Shortly before 7:00 PM the company was alerted for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries on I-99 at Exit 68 in Patton Township.  Rescue 518, Engine 514, and Port Matilda Rescue 1518 responded on the call.  Engine 514 arrived on scene first to find one vehicle in the median with Pennsylvania State Police already on scene.  PSP advised of no injuries and no need for the fire department.  Upon confirming that this was the only accident in the area the box was placed available.

At approximatley 0600 hrs, the company was dispatched for a building fire at 921 Pike St in Lemont. Chief J. Martin (503) arrived at the address and confirmed a working fire with smoking showing from the eves. Chief Kuchmay (502) immediately requested an extra Engine and Truck on the box. Chief Clouser (500) arrived and requested a second alarm.  Chief Kuchmay (502) and Engine 510 arrived simultaneously and immediately went to work.  Fire conditions were discovered on the second floor in a business. A quick attack by the Engine crew and coordinated ventialtion efforts by the Truck Co  held the fire in place and a quick knock down occcurred. Extensive salvage and overhaul was needed for the incident. To note, the building is the Lemont House. This is a historic building having connections with the Underground Railroad. The fire is currently under investigation by the Centre Region Fire Marshal Office.

Truck 216 and Engine 111 from Bellefonte Fire Department transferred to Station 5 during the incident.