Published April 01. 2025 03:44PM
The Pennsylvania State Police are on the scene of a fire on Long Mountain Road in Polk Township.
Fire was reported at the two-story home shortly before noon Tuesday.
Fire departments from Monroe and Carbon counties were on scene.
A woman was taken to the hospital from the scene. Her condition is not known at this time.
It is not clear whether anyone else was home at the time.
Fire departments responding in addition to Polk Township included West End Fire Company, Blue Ridge Fire Company, Kunkletown and Pocono Township. From Carbon County, Towamensing and Penn Forest Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 responded.
We’ll update as information becomes available.
Firefighters on the scene of a fire at 679 Long Mountain Road, Polk Township, early Wednesday afternoon. ABBY HOPE CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Firefighters on the scene of a fire at 679 Long Mountain Road, Polk Township, early Wednesday afternoon. ABBY HOPE CONTRIBUTED PHOTO