Road closed near East Northampton St for house fire response, Georgetown PA


Emergency responders closed the road near East Northampton Street, Walnut Street, and Slattery due to a kitchen fire in a residential building. Six occupants evacuated safely. The fire was caused by an electrical outlet.
Audio|Source: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Shutting down the roadway, at (number withheld).
00:02
Wilkesbury City Fire, 95, 85, 567 South Main Street, possible residential structure fire, smoke coming from the house.
00:10
About (number withheld).
00:11
County of six.
00:12
I have six.
00:13
Responding all companies, City Opswark.
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So for (number withheld), here's the fire is out now, it was in the kitchen.
00:21
There were six occupants, they've all sorts evacuated, and it came from an outlet.
00:25
Okay, we'll have all companies continue, so we verify.
00:29
Done. B.O.O.O.O.S.
00:32
You can clear with some Capalston, clear out of Millie Avenue.
00:36
Copy. Also, if you could open and close a card for number (number withheld), Green Road Street, building check.
00:42
Copy that.
00:43
Then I'll take East Market nuisance.
00:45
Ten points. (number withheld).
00:46
This has required your third and final.
00:49
Your engine three is now responding.
00:50
The system shutting down the roadway for 739 East Northampton shut down at Walnut and Slattery.
00:57
They do not want you to drive down Northampton Street to get between those two areas.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Northampton St, Wilkes-Barre Township, PA 18702
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