LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 4AM on Saturday, January 28, West Hazleton Fire 183 and EMS 583 were sent to 13 Jackson Avenue in West Hazleton Borough for a structure fire.
Crews arrived on scene to find a working basement fire. Two lines were stretched off 183 Engine 1 while 183 Engine 2 laid supply line into the scene. 183 Truck and 183 Rescue staged behind Engine 1 and sent their crews to the building. A rapid intervention team from Mahanoy City was added to the response.
Crews found eight patients suffering from smoke inhalation that were inside the double family dwelling. Multiple EMS agencies were sent to the scene to help with treatment.
Firefighters made quick work of the fire and had the fire extinguished within 15 minutes of arriving on scene.
