Barn Fire in Jackson Twp.

On February 21, 2023, crews were dispatched to a reported barn fire with animals trapped on Herndon Bypass Road in Jackson Township, Northumberland County. On crews’arrival, it was found to be a working skid loaderfire within the barn with numerous livestock also inside. Crews were able to make quick work of the fire and with the assistance of the owner, the skid loaderwas pulled out of the structure with a tractor forfurtherwetting down. With the quick response and rapid knock of the fire, only minordamage was done within the barn and no animals were harmed. Several crews were originally dispatched to the scene, however command downgraded the event and returned most units aftermarking control.