Fire crews are responding to a structure fire in West Penn Township on Wednesday afternoon.
Around 3:45pm, Wednesday, emergency personnel were called to 1121 Clamtown Road/Route 443, West Penn Township, near Tamaqua for a structure fire with possible entrapment.
As firefighters arrived on scene, there was confirmation of at least 1 person entrapped with heavy smoke coming from the home.
A tanker task force has been requested.
UPDATE: 4:40pm - Fire has been upgraded to a 3rd alarm. Negative on the searches for the entrapped, still searching. Mayday called by firefighters inside, a 2nd RIT has been requested.
More details as information becomes available.