Ashland firefighters contain small garage fire; PD to investigate

By Kaylee Lindenmuth

ASHLAND – A garage fire Saturday evening in Ashland was quickly contained and is under investigation by borough police.

Firefighters from Ashland and Girardville were called to a garage behind a residence at 228 Hoffman Boulevard around 8:00pm, reportedly involving a wood stove.

Crews arrived and quickly extinguished the fire, and out-of-town units were released shortly thereafter.

​Firefighters remained on scene for nearly an hour investigating, and cleared around 8:47pm.

Ashland Fire Chief Phillip Groody said at the time the cause of the fire was undetermined and would be investigated by borough police.

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Kaylee Lindenmuth is a Shenandoah native with a passion for journalism and the community she calls home. She is a 12-time Keystone Media Award winner, a PAB Excellence in Broadcasting award winner, and has been nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy award.

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