Published January 20. 2022 08:54AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
South Whitehall Township volunteer firefighters from Tri-Clover, Greenawalds, Woodlawn, and Cetronia fire departments, along with Whitehall Engine 39 and the Cetronia Ambulance Corps were dispatched to a working house fire around 1 p.m. Dec. 30, 2021, at 1810 Blue Barn Road, South Whitehall.
Smoke was reported coming from the home by passersby.
South Whitehall police confirmed a working fire when they arrived on the scene.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke conditions and fire coming through the front door and window of the home.
Using water lines, a quick stop was made on the exterior fire.
However, there was still considerable fire within the home, requiring an aggressive internal attack.
Additionally, firefighters used ladders to access the roof to ventilate the heavy smoke.
The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes after the first firefighters arrived.
No injuries were reported.
All units were clear of the scene within two hours of being dispatched.
According to Lehigh County assessment records, the property is owned by Dominic F. and Marian M. Lu.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND South Whitehall firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire when arriving Dec. 30, 2021, at 1810 Blue Barn Road, South Whitehall.
South Whitehall firefighters spend some down time after battling a working fire Dec. 30, 2021, at 1810 Blue Barn Road, South Whitehall.
Extensive fire damage can be seen in the living room at the 1810 Blue Barn Road home.
Cetronia firefighter Mike Arndt uses a rotary saw to ventilate the roof at 1810 Blue Barn Road on Dec. 30, 2021. Opening the roof provides an escape for superheated gases and smoke to escape allowing firefighters to extinguish the fire.
Cetronia firefighter Mike Arndt prepares to ventilate the roof at 1810 Blue Barn Road, South Whitehall.
