A two-alarm fire at a dwelling at 3064 Lanze Lane, Salisbury Township, caused heavy damage before being brought under control in about two hours by firefighters from several area fire stations Nov. 7.

After being notified by a caller that flames were showing, the Lehigh County 911 Center dispatched units from Eastern and Western Salisbury fire companies.

Joshua Wells, Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company chief, was the first fire officer on scene and assumed incident command. Seeing the home was heavily involved in smoke and fire, Wells immediately asked the 911 Center to declare a second alarm to bring mutual aid units from several area fire stations.

Wells said he requested a substantial number of units at the scene because there are no hydrants in that neighborhood, and he wanted to assure a sufficient supply of water for the firefighting effort.

Firefighters from Eastern and Western Salisbury began interior and exterior firefighting efforts with heavy fire showing on both the first and second floor of the home. They were joined by Emmaus firefighters, working on interior firefighting operations.

Salisbury police assisted by pulling hoses and helping set up the firefighting effort.

The fire took about two hours to bring under control, as remnants of the fire needed to be extinguished in the attic of the home.

In addition to mutual aid firefighters from Emmaus, Eastern and Western Salisbury firefighters were joined by units from Upper Saucon, Lower Saucon, Vera Cruz, Allentown, Alburtis and Greenawalds fire stations and the air cascade units from South Whitehall’s Woodlawn station.

Paramedic crews from Cetronia Ambulance and St. Luke’s Ambulance were on the scene. Macungie Ambulance Corps provided rehab services for the firefighters.

Eastern Salisbury fire police provided traffic control on West Rock Road.

Salisbury Police Department Sgt. Donald Sabo, township fire marshal, said Nov. 8 the fire was still under investigation and he would not be able to release his findings on the origin of the fire until insurance company investigators could visit the scene.

Lehigh County tax records indicate the home is owned by Almir Raad. The home previously incurred heavy damage from a February 2014 fire.