Thursday, January 17, 2013
The new fire station in Lower Saucon Township will be built on the site of the old one, which was destroyed in a fiery May 24, 2012 accident.
At a breakfast fundraiser Jan. 13, attractive plans for a new Leithsville Fire Station were prominently displayed along with photos of the old station after it was consumed by flames. Ground for the new station will be broken in the spring, with construction expected to last about a year, Se-Wy-Co Fire Company member Scott Krycia said at the breakfast. Although the four-bay station will be built on top of the old building's footprint, it will not be as deep. Thus, it will be set back an additional 20 to 25 feet from the busy intersection of Leithsville and Flint Hill roads, Krycia said. It was less than eight months ago that the old station--a Lower Saucon Township landmark--was destroyed by fire after a runaway dump truck crashed into it …
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1995 Leithsville Rd, Hellertown, PA
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Meadows Banquet Hall
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Se-Wy-Co Fire Company
3621 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
The Handmade Hive Indoor Craft Market will be held at the Leithsville Fire Co. Social Hall in Lower Saucon Township on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8am to 8pm.
If you're looking for a wealth of unique, handmade gifts to give this holiday season, you should mark your calendars for a unique craft market that will be held locally this weekend. Handmade Hive will be held at the Leithsville Fire Co. Social Hall Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8am to 8pm. There will be a $3 admission fee, with a portion of the fee benefiting the Leithsville Building Fund. That fund was established to help defray rebuilding costs not covered by insurance for the Leithsville Fire Station, which was destroyed in a May 2012 accident. In addition to 30 craft vendors, the Handmide Hive will offer kids' "make and take projects" (Friday and Saturday from 10am to noon), giveaways, a DIY T-Shirt Scarf Demo (Friday at …
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Leithsville Volunteer Fire Company
1995 Leithsville Rd, Hellertown, PA
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Monday, June 18, 2012
In light of the recent fatal accident and fire at the Leithsville Fire Company, do you think the Leithsville section of Lower Saucon Township should have municipal water services provided? If so, who should pay for the infrastructure, and how?
When the Leithsville Fire Company caught fire after a dump truck crashed into it May 24, volunteer firefighters in tanker trucks responded from throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. The tanker trucks were needed to fight the intense blaze because the Leithsville section of Lower Saucon Township is without fire hydrants. Although the extension of public water lines to Leithsville would likely be costly, should public safety concerns merit a conversation about the issue? Do you think the village's proximity to Hellertown and the amount of traffic on Route 412 should be factors in any future conversations by elected officials? If you support the idea of extending public water and sewer lines to Leithsville, how should the cost be covered…
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Leithsville Volunteer Fire Company
1995 Leithsville Rd, Hellertown, PA
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Leithsville Fire Station in Lower Saucon Township was heavily damaged Thursday afternoon when a dump truck loaded with blacktop crashed into it, sparking a massive blaze.
UPDATE, 6:30pm: Palmer Township and Upper Bucks volunteer fire companies are reportedly covering the Hellertown area this evening, as local fire crews remain at the scene of the badly-damaged Leithsville Fire Station. According to recent scanner reports, all or part of the building may be in danger of collapse. As of 6:15pm all units were being ordered to "stay clear of the building." The Leithsville Fire Station on Route 412 in Lower Saucon Township burned early this afternoon, after a dump truck loaded with blacktop reportedly lost its brakes traveling down Flint Hill Road and crashed into one of the building's three street-facing bays. At about 2:15pm the multiple-alarm fire appeared to be under control, although portions of the heavily…
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Marie King
5:52 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Couldn't you put in for a State Grant. Route 412 is a state highway. I know there are many State Grants applied for every year. I'm sure Leithsville (a little sub division) of Lower Saucon would qualify for some funding especially after the tragedy it experienced. If not our communities are really resourceful. Look what they do with Relay for Life. It just has to be a priority with a good leader. more ›