Saturday, March 5, 2022

Fire Crews Responding to Multi-Alarm Working Commercial Fire near Orwigsburg


Fire crews are responding to a working commercial building fire near Orwigsburg early Saturday.

Just before 4:30am, emergency personnel were called to 1020 Chestnut Road, West Brunswick Township, near Orwigburg for an automatic fire alarm.

A short time later, police arrived on scene and reported a working fire at Heim Construction for a fully involved building.

As fire personnel arrived on scene, multiple aerial units as well as a 3rd alarm tanker task force was called, and all incoming units were told the attack would be from the exterior only.

As of 4:45am, units were still responding.

UPDATES:  As of 9:21am, the fire was marked under control with extensive overhaul.

More details as they become available.

Photo Credit:  Amy Kunkle