Published April 13. 2023 12:04PM
by SARAH TAKACS Special to The Press
At 11:45 a.m. April 8, the Eastern Salisbury Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1700 block of Illingsworth Avenue in Salisbury Township.
Fire Chief Ian Dodson was first on scene and reported heavy smoke and visible fire. Once on scene, crews worked quickly to contain the fire. Eastern Salisbury had assistance from other departments including Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company, Lower Saucon, Emmaus, Fountain Hill, Greenawalds RIT, St. Luke’s EMS, Upper Saucon, Lower Milford and the Salisbury Township Office of Fire Inspection.
PRESS PHOTO BY SARAH TAKACS Upon arrival on scene, there is a heavy smoke condition and visible fire from the second floor of a property in the 1700 block of Illingsworth Avenue in Salisbury Township April 8. Story and additional photos appear on Page A2.
PRESS PHOTOS BY SARAH TAKACS Crews from multiple local agencies are on scene at the Illingsworth Avenue fire to assist in any means needed.
Once the fire is limited on the second floor, crews work on extinguishing the fire which spread to the roof and overhead areas.
