On January 5 just before 2:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with other companies to the 200 block of Elm St. for a reported structure fire with entrapment. Arriving units found all occupants safely evacuated and a very smoky fire burning in the basement/garage area. Two lines were used to extinguish the fire which was placed under control at 2:50a.m. Units remained on scene to ventilate the smoke and perform overhaul and were able to begin clearing by 3:30a.m. The fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshall.
