POTTSVILLE — A roof collapse forced firefighters to evacuate a Highland Drive home while battling a house fire Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency personnel were dispatched just after 1:30 p.m. on , to 321 Highland Drive for a reported house fire. An assistant chief at the scene confirmed a working fire.
An initial report of someone trapped inside the home was later determined to be unfounded.
Crews Shift to Exterior Attack
Firefighters initially entered the home to attack the flames. Following a roof collapse and a report from the homeowner that propane tanks were inside, all firefighters were ordered out of the structure. Crews then shifted to an exterior attack.
Hoarding conditions were also reported inside and outside the home.
As of 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters remained at the scene battling active fire.
This is a developing story.
Photos from the Highland Drive Fire
