Ashland fire crews tackle 2-alarm fire overnight

By Kaylee Lindenmuth

ASHLAND – Fire crews from northern Schuylkill and southern Northumberland Counties fought a multi-alarm fire in this borough overnight.

Around 1:16am Monday, fire crews from Ashland and Girardville were dispatched to 333 Walnut Street for reports of a structure fire, first reported as a porch on fire.

Ashland Fire Chief Phillip Groody was first on scene at 1:19am, immediately calling for a second alarm for a working house fire, bringing firefighters from Gordon, Mount Carmel, Englewood, and Altamont to the scene.

​Shortly after the arrival of Ashland and Girardville units, second alarm units were directed to stage at Walnut Street and Hoffman Boulevard.

The fire was declared under control at 1:59am, while crews remained on scene performing overhaul.

This incident is the fourth multi-alarm fire in the region in just over two days, with three fires occurring Saturday, in Ryan Township, Frackville, and Ringtown respectively.

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