Cat Dies as Upper Milford Home Burns
Five adults were displaced by a fire in a single-family dwelling at 3320 S. 7th St. that broke out around dinnertime Tuesday.
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A fire that reportedly began in the bedroom of an Upper Milford Township home around dinnertime Tuesday killed one of two pet cats living in the house.
Although the blaze at 3320 S. 7th St. was quickly extinguished, none of the five adults living in the home was able to stay there last night, according to Emmaus Fire Police Capt. Jeff Kuhns, who said that smoke from the fire had damaged the entire single-family dwelling.
Kuhns was on duty at the intersection of S. 7th and Furnace streets, helping to direct traffic as neighbors came home from work yesterday and tried to access their homes and driveways.
The Red Cross was called in about 5:30 p.m. to supply relief to the residents, and provided food and clothing to one adult, according to a Red Cross press release.
Emmaus resident Mike Aldinger, who lives at nearby 545 Furnace St., was heading home when he saw the smoke from the fire and drove up to the house to see what he could do to help.
“One of their cats died,” Aldinger said, “and there was an older lady who was taken to the hospital. Two rooms in the house were destroyed. All the windows were blown out.”
Fire crews from both the Vera Cruz Fire and Emmaus Fire departments battled the fire, and a tanker truck from the Lower Milford Fire Company was also on the scene.
In all, there were five adults, four dogs and two cats living in the home, according to scanner reports.
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tamarya
9:25 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Thankfully no one was hurt and at least they were able to save one of their cats.
Shawn
9:32 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
3 dogs have been rescued from the building by fire crews. 1 cat was found and firefighters attempted to revive it with no success. Fire was contained to 1 room with minimal fire extension. The rest of the residence did have smoke damage. Good thing was the door to the fire room was closed which held the fire until fire crews arrived. 1 hose line was stretched and operating from Emmaus Engine 711 who was 1st to arrive on the scene. Quick notification and fast response times saves lives. -sml
boro can-man
9:50 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
And there was only 2 windows knocked out, one front left, and one in the rear where the fire was. One on the front right was previously damaged.
Donna Hosfeld
10:18 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Fast response by fire teams, kudos to them! Amen that no one was badly hurt! So sorry to hear about the kitty, though. Thank you FIRST RESPONDERS....job well done!
Marcia
10:58 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
If anyone would like to donate a winter coat, size 14 or 16 it would be greatly appreciated. The home members are in a hotel right now and safe. They are not currently aloud in the house and the elderly woman does not currently have a coat. Thank you. Contact me at commodities@amscaregivers.com.
Jenae Holtzhafer
11:33 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Marcia, if you contact the Emmaus Fire Dept., they might have extras from the fundraiser that took place a couple of weekends ago. There were a LOT of coats that were donated! I'm sure they'd be happy to help in any way.
boro can-man
4:31 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Taken care of. ^
ron
4:36 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
I just want to say job well done and thank you to the firefighters from Vera Cruz and Emmaus for rescueing the three dogs and saving the house.
Marcia
7:29 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
As a note, needed items were received from the Emmaus Fire Company's fund drive. Thanks everyone!
Renea
8:26 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
I am very proud to be part of this great community that comes together when needed.