CARBON COUNTY, PA – Around 5:45 PM on Thursday, March 5, Carbon County 9-1-1 dispatched District 4 (Franklin Twp.) and Lehighton ALS to the area of 4595 Interchange Road (SR 209) for a working structure fire.
Chief 401 responded and was advised of multiple calls reporting a working barn fire off Route 209. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a fully involved barn fire with limited access. Chief 401 arrived on scene and established command. He requested a second alarm and additional tankers.
Rescue Engine 451 arrived on the scene and was directed to drop 5″ supply line down the driveway. The engine made it within a couple hundred feet on the fire. All incoming personnel were requested to bring additional 2.5″ hose with them to the scene.
Lehighton Engine 513 picked up the supply line and began to draft from two portable ponds.
The bulk of fire was knocked down by 6:30 PM and the building subsequently collapsed. Two additional engines were requested into the scene for extra manpower.
Other firefighters responding to the scene included Bowmanstown, Mahoning Township, Palmerton, Parryville, and Towamensing.
Mahoning EMS also assisted on the scene with rehab.
