SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – In the evening hours of February 23, Girardville firefighters were dipatched to Main Street for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived to find a basement fire with light smoke from the rear of the row. The fire rapidly grew out of control and multiple alarms were requested. A team of firefighters were trapped in a third floor room when a piece of furniture fell over and blocked their exit and they began to run low on air. One firefighter was grabbed from a window while the other two were escorted out by the RIT team.
Our friend, John Garber, was on scene taking video when he captured the rescue. It begins after the 4 minute mark.
Our friends Tony Flaim and Jason Wagner were able to capture a few photos
