Two Dozen flee Pocono View Inn Blaze near Brodheadsville

by West End Reporter Staff · Published May 15, 2015 · Updated May 16, 2015

SCIOTA — Massive flames leveled a motel in Monroe County. The enormous blaze brought out fire crews from all over.

The fire started just before midnight on Thursday in Sciota.

The majority of the fire damage appears to have happened on the right side of the Pocono View Inn at the intersection of Stofflet Road and Route 209 .

It took several hours and more than 20 fire departments to get the blaze out. Firefighters had to haul in water to the scene because of the rural location of the Inn.

Emergency crews told us Pocono View Inn is a motel with about 50 rooms.

According to the fire chief, about two dozen people were there at the time of the blaze, everyone making it out safely.

The American Red Cross and Salvation Army are helping fire victims.

Neighbors said they really feel for the current owners who made improvements to the inn over the past several months, adding it was not a rundown place.

“It’s changed owners several times, the name of the business has changed a lot. They tried different restaurants on and off and nobody seems to be able to stay in business for a long period of time. But the current owners have taken nice care of the property,” said Bob Tice. “It’s a shame. They spent a lot of money renovating, making improvements. It’s horrible to see.”

“We’ve lived here for 32 years, and it’s going to be very sad to see the charred remains across the street,” added neighbor Sheila Tice.

One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be checked out, though it is unclear why.

The cause of the fire at Pocono View Inn is still not known. A state police fire marshal is due to investigate the cause.