Northumberland County

COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews were on scene battling a structure fire Thursday evening just outside of Shamokin.

According to Michael Timcia, Deputy Chief of Coal Township Fire Department, crews were called to the unit block of North Fir Street for a reported 2nd alarm structure fire just after 6:00 p.m.

Deputy Chief Timcia said the fire started on the second floor above the garage, where the family of five lived.

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Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised numerous roads are closed due to high winds that caused downed trees, utility poles and wires.

Motorists in Northumberland County are advised that Interstate 80 westbound is closed between mile 215 (Limestoneville) and mile 212 (Milton) due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

A detour is in place using Route 254 west at Limestoneville to Route 147 north at Milton to I-80 west.