Seven people are homeless after separate fires early Saturday in West Penn Township and Adamsdale.
The first fire was reported about 3:45 a.m. at 38 Applejack Lane, West Penn Township, where flames spread from a garage to an attached home.
West Penn Township Fire Chief Dennis Fritzinger said the home's occupants escaped safely thanks to a little help. "The family dog actually alerted the family of the fire,' Fritzinger said.
The fire, which left five people homeless, was brought under control in about one hour, Fritzinger said. The home was destroyed due to smoke and water damage, he said, adding that he believes the cause of the fire was electrical. However, an investigation continues.
According to the Schuylkill Parcel locator, the home is owned by Ron and Margaret Wehr.
Fritzinger said the Red Cross is assisting the family with temporary housing.
Assisting West Penn Township firefighters at the scene were crews from Mahoning Township, New Ringgold, Walker Township, East Penn Township and Lehighton.
At 6 a.m. Saturday, fire personnel were dispatched to 25 W. Adamsdale Road for a structure fire.
Matthew Croneberger was sleeping in the living room of the single home he shares with Krystal Hill when he heard a noise on the second floor.
"I heard a boom that woke me up and then another boom," Croneberger said Saturday. "I ran to go upstairs and pushed the curtain over and saw an orange glow, by the time I got my shoes on to get out,By Alex Lippa Close-up of hypodermic needle cannula in Massachusetts. smoke was coming through the ceiling."
Croneberger said his brother, Christopher, and a friend, Chad Evans, were also sleeping in the home when the fire broke out. Everyone got out safely, as did four cats.
"I later found out that the booms I heard was the roof caving in," Croneberger said.
Hill was at work at the time the fire broke out and came home to what remained of the house the pair had rented for four years.
"We are pretty sure the fire started between the front room and the bathroom upstairs and we are pretty sure it was electrical,Demand for allergy Plastic mould could rise earlier than normal this year. but the fire chief said they will investigate to be sure," Hill said.
Landingville Assistant Fire Chief Mike Stinnett confirmed the fire started somewhere between the bathroom and bedroom and said the blaze does not appear suspicious. He did not have an estimate on damages to the structure.
"Since the home is in North Manheim Township, the Mt. Carbon Fire Chief and a state police fire marshal will investigate the cause Monday morning," Stinnett said Saturday.
He said the fire was under control in about 30 minutes and the scene was cleared within two hours.
Stinnett said no firefighters were injured.
Hill said the home is owned by Randy Drobnick. She said the couple did not have renters insurance.
"We had it but we were thinking about moving to a better place so we dropped it," Hill said. "Now look at what happened."
Hill said everything from the second floor was lost, including clothing and bedding.
"Some of the furniture downstairs can be salvaged we think," Hill said. "We are here trying to get as much out as we can before they board up the house."
A Schuylkill County Communications Center supervisor said Landingville, Orwigsburg, Deer Lake, and Schuylkill Haven Fire Companies responded to the Adamsdale fire scene. Stinnett said when the fire intensity was upgraded, tanker details from Friedensburg, Summit Station, and Mount Carbon were dispatched.
The first fire was reported about 3:45 a.m. at 38 Applejack Lane, West Penn Township, where flames spread from a garage to an attached home.
West Penn Township Fire Chief Dennis Fritzinger said the home's occupants escaped safely thanks to a little help. "The family dog actually alerted the family of the fire,' Fritzinger said.
The fire, which left five people homeless, was brought under control in about one hour, Fritzinger said. The home was destroyed due to smoke and water damage, he said, adding that he believes the cause of the fire was electrical. However, an investigation continues.
According to the Schuylkill Parcel locator, the home is owned by Ron and Margaret Wehr.
Fritzinger said the Red Cross is assisting the family with temporary housing.
Assisting West Penn Township firefighters at the scene were crews from Mahoning Township, New Ringgold, Walker Township, East Penn Township and Lehighton.
At 6 a.m. Saturday, fire personnel were dispatched to 25 W. Adamsdale Road for a structure fire.
Matthew Croneberger was sleeping in the living room of the single home he shares with Krystal Hill when he heard a noise on the second floor.
"I heard a boom that woke me up and then another boom," Croneberger said Saturday. "I ran to go upstairs and pushed the curtain over and saw an orange glow, by the time I got my shoes on to get out,By Alex Lippa Close-up of hypodermic needle cannula in Massachusetts. smoke was coming through the ceiling."
Croneberger said his brother, Christopher, and a friend, Chad Evans, were also sleeping in the home when the fire broke out. Everyone got out safely, as did four cats.
"I later found out that the booms I heard was the roof caving in," Croneberger said.
Hill was at work at the time the fire broke out and came home to what remained of the house the pair had rented for four years.
"We are pretty sure the fire started between the front room and the bathroom upstairs and we are pretty sure it was electrical,Demand for allergy Plastic mould could rise earlier than normal this year. but the fire chief said they will investigate to be sure," Hill said.
Landingville Assistant Fire Chief Mike Stinnett confirmed the fire started somewhere between the bathroom and bedroom and said the blaze does not appear suspicious. He did not have an estimate on damages to the structure.
"Since the home is in North Manheim Township, the Mt. Carbon Fire Chief and a state police fire marshal will investigate the cause Monday morning," Stinnett said Saturday.
He said the fire was under control in about 30 minutes and the scene was cleared within two hours.
Stinnett said no firefighters were injured.
Hill said the home is owned by Randy Drobnick. She said the couple did not have renters insurance.
"We had it but we were thinking about moving to a better place so we dropped it," Hill said. "Now look at what happened."
Hill said everything from the second floor was lost, including clothing and bedding.
"Some of the furniture downstairs can be salvaged we think," Hill said. "We are here trying to get as much out as we can before they board up the house."
A Schuylkill County Communications Center supervisor said Landingville, Orwigsburg, Deer Lake, and Schuylkill Haven Fire Companies responded to the Adamsdale fire scene. Stinnett said when the fire intensity was upgraded, tanker details from Friedensburg, Summit Station, and Mount Carbon were dispatched.
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