On Tuesday evening, the borough of Minersville honored three individuals for their heroic actions during a recent fire.
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Minersville in response to a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with a severe blaze engulfing three homes and multiple victims trapped on rooftops.
In the moments before and during the arrival of the firefighting units, Minersville resident Oscar Rivera, along with firefighters Luke Heffron and Mike Melochick, sprang into action. They quickly located and threw ladders, pulled residents from windows onto rooftops and helped them down to safety.
Nearly two months after the harrowing event, the borough of Minersville recognized the bravery and selflessness of Rivera, Heffron, and Melochick.
On Wednesday evening, on behalf of the borough of Minersville, Council President Ian Mahal and Fire Chief Eric Eichenberg presented each with the Minersville Citizen of the Year Award.
