Published April 03. 2020 01:34PM
Fire companies called to coffee shop
All four Tamaqua fire companies responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon at the Hope & Coffee shop. The fire was reported just after noon in the 100 block of Pine Street. Pine street, Route 309 is heavily congested having traffic backed up a considerable distance. The fire was discovered by a neighbor when the shop was not open. A project of the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, the driving force behind the new business is Lisa Scheller, chairwoman of Silberline Manufacturing, who admits to being a recovering alcoholic. Every employee is someone whose life has been impacted by an addiction, whether to alcohol or drugs. The shop opened in 2018. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Fire at coffee shop All four Tamaqua fire companies responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon at the Hope & Coffee shop. The fire was reported just after noon in the 100 block of Pine Street. Pine Street and Route 309 were heavily congested, leaving traffic backed up for a considerable distance. The fire was discovered by a neighbor when the shop was not open. The quick response by firefighters likely saved the structure. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS