Apartments Evacuated After Report Of Stove Fire

December 2, 2024 6:49 am

No injuries resulted after a report of a stove fire at a unit in the Bellmead Apartments along S. Main Street in North Franklin Township.  Washington County 9-1-1 says the call came in just after 5 a.m.  The fire alarm was pulled and the building was evacuated.  Emergency crews from various departments responded. Dispatchers tell WJPA News that the fire was apparently out when fire fighters arrived but there was smoke in the building.  Residents were allowed back in a short time later.  The State Police fire marshal has been called in to investigate.