Sunday, February 5, 2023

Fire Crews at Scene of Working House Fire in Pottsville

Firefighters are at the scene of a working house fire in the City of Pottsville.

Around 4:20pm, emergency personnel were called to 8 North 11th Street, Pottsville, for a chimney fire.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they found smoke coming from the chimney of the home and found fire in the walls of the first floor into the 2nd floor.

As of 4:40pm, Schuylkill Haven RIT had been added to the call and they were still chasing a fire through the walls of the home.

Market Street is also closed in the area of the fire.

More information as it becomes available.