Thursday, May 23, 2024

Firefighters at Scene of Working Fire in Pottsville


Firefighters are the scene of a fire in the city of Pottsville.

Around 6:50pm, Thursday, emergency personnel were called to a reported structure fire with explosion in the 400 Block of East Market Street in Pottsville.

A working fire was immediately advised.

The fire was updated to a working commercial fire at 603 East Market Street at Wire Teleview.

Units are responding to the scene of the City, along with St. Clair, Minersville, and Schuylkill Haven.

UPDATE:  Report of a total building collapse, Chief 68 also reported an open natural gas line at the scene as well.

This is very active scene yet.  Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

Photo by Jocelyn Barrett/ Skook News