Crews respond to fire, partial collapse at Dauphin County construction site

PHOTO: More than 50 firefighters were on the scene of a fire and partial structure collapse near the 2800 block of Commerce Drive in Susquehanna Township on Wednesday morning, May 8. According to crews on scene, the collapse happened as a result of the fire in the new Triple Crown Corporation building which was still under construction. Crews said the initial call came in shortly before 5:30 a.m. for a “lightning strike.” The cause is still under investigation. According to Progress Fire Company Chief Michael Lawrence, no one was in the structure at the time. Chief Lawrence said one fire police officer sustained a minor injury when a vehicle drove over a fire hose while he was directing traffic. The officer is expected to be okay.
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Oakmont Borough adds incentive for fire department volunteers

Members of Oakmont council have passed a new incentive in an effort to gain fire department volunteers. Beginning in 2025, active members will receive a stipend of $65 per month. Borough manager Scot Fodi said that the stipend came after the state gave options for credits for active members in the form of real estate taxes and income tax. He said they ran into obstacles with both options because of differences in living styles of volunteers in the department. “Some of the volunteers rent and don’t own property, and some don’t work because they are still in school or retired,” Fodi said. He said they ended up following a format used in North Huntingdon by giving active members the stipend. “It’s a way of thanking them,” Fodi said of the firefighters.
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Flames shoot from Allentown rowhome

PHOTO: Firefighters battled a house fire in Allentown on Wednesday. It was reported around 11:45 a.m. in the 700 block of N. New Street, officials said. Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the top story of a rowhome. No word yet on how many homes are affected or if anyone was home at the time.
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People, pets escape fire in Luzerne County

Two people and their pets escaped a fire in a Luzerne County home early Wednesday. Flames broke out around 3 a.m. along Main Road in Hanover Township. That's near Wilkes-Barre. Two adults and three pets all made it out okay. The Hanover Township fire chief told Newswatch 16 there was an orange sticker on the house when crews arrived, meaning the house was condemned. However, the status of the house right now is unclear. The Red Cross has been called in to assist the victims. It's too early to tell what sparked the flames. The cause of that fire is under investigation in Luzerne County.
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Philadelphia firefighter injured, rescued while responding to a rowhome fire

A Philadelphia firefighter was rescued from a rowhome fire after activating their mayday alarm Tuesday afternoon, the fire department said in a news release. The fire, which broke out at a residence on the 100 block of Wishart Street in Kensington just after 1:45 p.m., drew a very large rescue response. According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, upon arrival, crews saw smoke and fire billowing out of the first floor of a two-story rowhome. Officials said the firefighter activated their mayday alarm because they were injured. The firefighter was taken to the hospital by medics and is said to be stable. Philadelphia fire officials said the blaze was placed under control at 2:10 p.m. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the rowhome fire.
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Home damaged, child taken to hospital after fire in Luzerne County

Fire damaged a home in Luzerne County Tuesday afternoon. The fire started just before 1 p.m. on Norton Avenue in Dallas. Firefighters believe it started on the second floor. There is moderate damage inside. A mother and her son lived in the house. The son was taken to the hospital to be checked out. There is no word on what started the fire.
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Family of 8 displaced by Weisenberg house fire

VIDEO: A fire has displaced eight people from their Weisenberg Township home. About a dozen departments from Lehigh County and neighboring Berks County rushed to fight the flames early Tuesday morning. The family tells 69 News they all got out okay, and so did their dog. After hours of searching, they found their two cats as well, which got checked out at the vet. "I arrived on scene, noticed that we did have smoke coming from the rear of the building, shortly followed by flames," said Weisenberg Assistant Fire Chief Justin Oswald. Firefighters received a 4:30 a.m. wakeup call to head to Old Route 22 in Weisenberg Township. "We are investigating the area of origin at this point," said Oswald. "The bulk of the fire was on the second and third floor."
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