Firefighters are currently at the scene of a house fire on Sculps Hill Rd. in West Brunswick Township.
An initial call went out at 4:32 p.m. for a home on Sculps Hill Rd., near its intersection with Green Tree Dr.
At just before 4:50 p.m., all fire personnel were ordered to evacuate the interior of the building.
Shortly thereafter, firefighters reported that a roof had collapsed.
As of 5:30 p.m., firefighters are encountering water supply issues at the scene.
UPDATE: 5:43 p.m. … still active fire reported in several areas of the structure.
UPDATE: 6:40 p.m. … Firefighters accessing the scene via Red Church Rd. report getting stuck, presumably due to deteriorating road conditions.
UPDATE: 7:30 p.m. … Crews continuing to assess the scene for hot spots while others are breaking down equipment.
UPDATE: 7:33 p.m. … Fire declared under control.
UPDATE: 12:01 a.m. (Saturday) … Fire rekindled, multiple fire companies recalled to the scene.
Due to current road conditions, Coal Region Canary will not be able to report live from the scene. Reports updated from emergency dispatches.
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