SF – Pottsville Pike 07-06-2026

At approximately 2200 hours on July 6, 2026, Leesport Fire Company was dispatched to the 5500 block of Pottsville Pike for a reported electrical odor with haze inside a commercial building.

Engine 37 responded with a crew of three and arrived on scene shortly after dispatch. Upon arrival, the crew confirmed an electrical odor in the vestibule area and began investigating the source. Engine 66, Ladder 12, and Rescue 40 arrived shortly thereafter, providing additional manpower and assisting with the investigation.

Ladder 12’s crew accessed the roof to investigate the HVAC units and was not able to locate anything.

After investigation, crews were able to locate the source  and determined no fire services were needed. The assignment was scaled back and held to Company 37.

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