House Fire Response at 242 Cedar Street, Tamaqua

Summary: Fire and rescue units responded to reports of a possible house fire at 242 Cedar Street in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Initial reports indicated smoke pushing from the second floor of a double home. Multiple fire companies, including District 65 and Tamaqua Rescue, were dispatched and arrived on scene, establishing command and laying in hoses. Crews investigated both 242 and 240 Cedar Street, eventually determining that there was smoke but no active fire at 242. Later, a basement fire was discovered at 240 Cedar Street, and fire crews began suppression efforts. The situation was brought under control without escalation.