Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Schuylkill County Firefighters Respond to Northumberland County Fire Overnight

Photo by Thomas Jeffrey / Posted to
Schuylkill County Firewire
Schuylkill County emergency were called to Northumberland County to help with an overnight fire.


Around 11pm, emergency crews responded to 672 Marion Heights Hwy., Marian Heights, Northumberland County for a working building fire.  The location of the fire was an old catholic school.

The fire quickly hit a 2nd then 3rd alarm, prompting personnel to call for help to Schuylkill County. Crews from Ashland, Butler Twp., and Englewood responded an aided in the fire.

A fire marshal has been called in to investigate the fire.

Video Courtesy of Coal Region Fire



Link to WNEP's Story
http://wnep.com/2014/06/18/flames-erupt-at-old-school-in-northumberland-county/

Photo Courtesy of
Samantha Lindenmuth

Photo Courtesy of
Samantha Lindenmuth