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Brush fire north of Tamaqua

Fire companies from numerous communities were battling a large brush fire Friday north of Tamaqua. The fire was burning on mining company property just north of the intersection of Market and Elm streets on a large culm bank. The mines provided two bulldozers to cut roads to access the flames. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS

Fire companies from numerous communities were battling a large brush fire Friday north of Tamaqua. The fire was burning on mining company property just north of the intersection of Market and Elm streets on a large culm bank. The mines provided large bulldozers to cut roads to access the flames. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS