Dwelling Fire James Rd and Johns Rd Effort

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP: 07:23 am A caller is reporting Flames showing at a dwelling at the intersection of James Rd and Johns Rd (Sun Valley) in Effort. There is supposed to be a resident in the house that recently got out of the hospital and his vehicle is in the driveway, it is unknown if he is still in the dwelling.

Monroe County Control (911) has had two calls so far on this.

UPDATE: 07:34 am EMS is reporting smoke, Fire OIC is requesting Carbon County District 12 to respond.

UPDATE: 07:38 am Fire OIC reports Fully Involved 2 story single family dwelling.

UPDATE: 07:43 am Fire OIC wants all units to switch over to Fire Central.

UPDATE: 07:47 Due to low hanging wires tankers cannot get to the fire scene, they may have to lay fire hose to the scene to supply the fire trucks with water.

UPDATE: 07:50 am Fire OIC is requesting PPL for an Emergency Disconnect.

UPDATE: 35-7 reports All Tankers must stage at Barrys Rd and Johns Rd and back down to the fire scene when needed.

UPDATE: 08:33 am The Salvation Army Canteen is responding to the scene.

UPDATE: 08:40 am The Monroe County Coroner is on his way to the scene.

UPDATE: 9:30 am The Monroe County Coroner arrived on scene.

UPDATE: 09:51 Tanker 42-1 has been released and is available.

UPDATE: 11:35 am Station 35 is clear and available.

UPDATE: 11:39 am Station 43 is clear and available.

West End Volunteer Fire Co., Polk Township Volunteer Fire Co., Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Co, and West End Ambulance responding.