SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Friday, September 19 around 6:00 PM, Pottsville Bureau of Fire was dispatched to the 100 Block of Mahantongo Street in the City for an unknown type fire.
The assignment was quickly upgraded to a working structure fire after crews find smoke coming from The Pottsville Republican Newspaper building. Engines 32 and 41 took the front of the building allong with Ladder 21. Engine 72 and 62 took the rear of the building and the C side of the row while Ladder 51 also took the rear.
Smoke had begun to enter the Necho Allen Apartments located next door to the fire building. An evacuation of all residents was initiated.
The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes of crews arriving on scene. Firefighters began to ventilate the smoke from all buildings involved while EMS checked on the evacuated residents.
The incident was placed under control within the hour and crews began to pick up.
