Last night at approximately 22:50 hours (10:50 PM) Lycoming DPS alerted the working box in the 2300 block of Bedaro Dr. Williamsport Firefighters Local 736, Williamsport Bureau of Fire , 5, Duboistown Fire & EMS , Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Montoursville Fire Department, Old Lycoming Twp Vol Fire Co, and Citizens Hose Company of Jersey Shore. Dispatched relayed reports of possible entrapment. Retired Chief Smith from the WBF who live nearby was able to assist one occupant from the home through the garage while the other occupant was able to self-extracted. Both occupants were transported to the Hospital with burns. (No other update will be provided at this time on conditions) Engine 1 arrived 7 minutes after dispatch with Chief 8-1 and Tower 1 shortly behind. Squad 5 arrived 3 minutes after them and all crews mad an aggressive attack on a well involved fire. Engine 8 laid 800 feet of 5 inch for the main supply line to Engine 1. A second alarm was struck bringing in Nippenose Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Nisbet Volunteer Fire Co., Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company, Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company, and Warrior Run Area Fire Department due to freezing temps and heavy fire load.
Fire was controlled within 30 minutes of Dispatch.
Thank you to all our Mutual Aid partners for the quick response. The fire is currently under Investigation by PSP Fire Marshalls Office.
