Emmaus Balcony Fire Quickly Extinguished

Despite reports of smoke showing before firefighters arrived, an Emmaus crew quickly extinguished a balcony fire Saturday evening minimizing damage, according to Emmaus Fire Chief James Reiss.

were called about 8 p.m. to 432 Chestnut St. They were advised by a passing and a responding that heavy smoke was coming from the rear rooftop, according to scanner transmissions.

Firefighters used a light hoseline to extinguish flames on a second-floor balcony. Damage was minimal, said Reiss. A charred section of railing was tossed to the ground below to prevent it from setting anything else ablaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, Reiss said.

The home is half of a duplex, but no other homes were seriously threatened, he added.