FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DWELLING FIRE IN LANSFORD; (VIDEO)

Emergency responders from Carbon and Schuylkill counties responded around 5:20 PM today (Monday, September 1, 2014) for a report of a 2nd-floor structure fire at 246 West Patterson Street (US209) in Lansford.
According to scanner traffic, flames and smoke could be seen inside a second story window when police arrived.
Emergency responders had the fire under control in a short period of time.
Large fans were placed at various entry and exit points to expel the smoke.
Responding in addition to fire companies from Lansford, Summit Hill, Coaldale, Tamaqua and others, were Lansford Police and Lehighton Ambulance.
The unofficial cause of the fire was said to be electric in nature.
No major injuries were reported.
Fire police detoured US209 around the scene for the duration.