South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

Friday evening around 19:00 units were dispatched to I81 in the area of mile marker 33 north bound for an auto accident with unknown injuries. Just after responding county advised we may need to access Firehouse Rd. I arrived on the Interstate to find a tractor trailer in the median headed south with the tractor portion dangling over Firehouse Rd with the driver still inside. I advised Company 49 units as well as Squad 54 and Ambulance 47 to access via Firehouse Rd, all other units accessed the Interstate. Engine 49 arrived and was able to throw a 24' extension ladder to the cab of the tractor and assist the driver in getting out, he was not injured. The box was quickly reduced to Company 49 and Fire Police. Truck 53 was then requested non emergency to assist Johns Mobile in securing the tractor for removal. They arrived and were not able to get set up under the bridge so a bucket truck from Keystone signs responded to assist. All south bound traffic and 1 lane north bound was closed to remove the truck. Shortly after 23:00 the unit was removed and all lanes of the Interstate was opened. Thanks to all who assisted, special thanks to all the fire police involved.