Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV
FREEMANSBURG, Pa. – A second-alarm fire broke out at a home on Market Street in Freemansburg late Wednesday afternoon, according to 911 dispatchers.
The call came in at 5:53 p.m. for a fire at a two‑and‑a‑half‑story single‑family home. The blaze quickly went to a second alarm, dispatchers say.
Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV
Fire crews say flames were visible on the second floor when they arrived. One person was taken to the hospital, police confirmed.
Dispatchers reported the fire was under control by 6:45 p.m., though several fire companies remained on scene past 7 p.m.
Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV
Freemansburg, Nancy Run, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, and Lower Saucon fire departments all responded.