SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – A basement fire destroyed a business on Route 61 south of Pottsville on Saturday, November 26.
While crews were still operating at the textile fire in Cressona, the box was sent to the Buffet House Chinese restaurant on Route 61 for a reported commercial fire. Crews arrived to find a working basement fire.
An interior attack was initiated but all members were ordered to evacuate within 30 minutes due to worsening conditions on the first floor.
Master streams were set up to try to control the fire. Without the interior attack, the fire began to spread rapidly and eventually blew through the roof. A major structural collapse occurred as well.
The bulk of the fire was eventually knocked down but with the massive size of the building, crews were faced with a large amount of overhaul. Extra companies were called into the scene well into the morning.
