Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Emergency Personnel at Scene of Working House Fire in Cressona

Firefighters are at the scene of a working house fire in Cressona on Wednesday morning.

Just before 10:30am, emergency personnel were dispatched to 67 Thomas Street, Cressona for a possible chimney fire.

As the first personnel arrived on scene, smoke was reported showing from the home with fire on the roof.  A working fire was advised.

The fire struck a 2nd alarm shortly after calling in additional manpower.

As of 10:45am, radio traffic from interior firefighters reported knocking a fire on the 3rd floor of the home.

This story is still developing, stay tuned for updates.