Fire districts 17, 16, 22 and Lake Harmony Ambulance were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire at 8 Pinchot Trail off of State Route 940 Friday morning. A PPL electric crew stopped to investigate smoke coming from the dwelling and called in the fire to Carbon County Communications. The electric crew checked the dwelling for occupants, and after finding no one home disconnected the power to the structure. Ladder 17 was first on scene and stretched two hand lines. White Haven and Freeland Fire Companies were added to the response for manpower. White Haven’s engine and 16’s tanker set up a porta pond and supplied Ladder 17. Penn Forest’s crew took side “C” of the dwelling. A third line was then stretched from Ladder 17. Crews from Freeland opened the roof and helped with overhaul. No injuries were reported, and crews were on scene for around 3 hours.
