The cause of a fire in Shenandoah Heights on Friday is still under investigation.
Just before noon, on Friday, December 22nd, 2023, emergency personnel were called to 260 Indiana Avenue in Shenandoah Heights, West Mahanoy Township for a house fire with possible entrapment.
As first responders were on their way to the scene, they were advised of a 18-month-old child entrapped upstairs.
Shenandoah Police Officer Mark Hysock, who is also a firefighter, was first on scene, went into the home and rescued an infant from the room where the fire was occurring.
The child was transported to the Shenandoah Helipad who they were flown with unknown injuries. Three other people were also injured and transported to the hospital.
The fire was contained to the upstairs of the home and was brought under control within 20 minutes of arrival.
A State Police Fire Marshal was on scene Friday afternoon to investigate. According to information released on December 24th, 2023, by Fire Marshal Trooper Joseph Hall, the child remains in Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest receiving treatments for injuries.
The origin of the fire was found to have been in the front 3rd floor front bedroom and the cause is still under investigation.
Photos provided by JC Kriesher / Fire & Film