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Fire breaks out in Lansford

Four adults and several children were displaced after a two-alarm fire on the 500 block of Lansford borough.

At approximately 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke out in a third floor bedroom of a three-unit building on the 500 Block of Ridge Street in Lansford.

The fire was discovered by an occupant who immediately called 911 emergency services to report a fire in progress.

The occupant alerted his neighbors and have them evacuate the building.

Lansford Fire Company quickly responded.

Electrical power to the three-unit building was disconnected by PPL personnel.

Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Tamaqua and Tuscarora responded.

Lehighton and Mahoning Valley ambulance squads were on scene. No injuries were reported

— John Zym

Firefighters were on scene on a two-alarm fire in Lansford Tuesday afternoon. JOHN ZYM/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Firefighters were on scene on a two-alarm fire in Lansford Tuesday afternoon. JOHN ZYM/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS