4/13/14 - Susquehanna Township, PA - Elmerton Ave

Shortly before 1830 hours, Progress and surrounding fire companies were dispatched to 3507 Elmerton Avenue, directly across from Susquehanna Township High School, for a structure fire. Engine and Truck 32 arrived to a 2 story, vacant, single-family, dwelling with heavy fire showing. Firefighters stretched several lines and made an aggressive interior attack to knock down the flames in about 20 minutes. The second floor of the home collapsed and the fire caused about $100,000 in damage. A firefighter suffered minor burns and was treated at a local hospital. This was the second fire to break out in Susquehanna Township on Sunday and was deemed to be arson after the investigation. The homeowner was subsequently charged and convicted of arson.