Firefighters tackle tire fire near borough line

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Shenandoah firefighter Mike Wilson tackles a tire fire along a coal haul road near the borough's eastern boundary on May 13, 2023.

SHENANDOAH – Borough firefighters tackled a tire fire along a coal haul road near the borough line Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to the area of East Centre Street and Yatesville Road for a reported fire just after 12:30pm.

Smoke could be seen for several miles from the fire.

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – Shenandoah firefighter Mike Wilson hoses down the charred area while Justin Mulhall rakes through the debris.

When firefighters arrived, they found a tire fire spreading to nearby brush along a coal haul road.

Crews made quick work of the fire and were clear within about half an hour.

No injuries were reported.

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