Man puts wood in coal stove, draws fire response

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Smoke can be seen coming from a chimney on West Chester Street on April 17, 2023.

SHENANDOAH – A man using wood to light his coal stove on West Chester Street created a smoky scene and drew the fire department to the steep southside alleyway Monday afternoon.

Shenandoah firefighters were called to 201 West Chester Street just before 5pm for a reported house fire.

Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the chimney of the double-block fronted on South Highland Street.

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – Borough Police and Fire at the scene of a reported house fire on West Chester Street at South Highland Street on April 17, 2023.

The resident had put wood in his coal stove, which created the smoky conditions and prompted passersby to report a possible house fire.

Within minutes, Shenandoah Assistant Fire Chief Bob Selbi determined there was no active house fire and cancelled responding fire apparatus.

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