Crews Extinguish Steel City Garage Fire

Local volunteer fire companies responded to and extinguished a garage fire in Steel City, Lower Saucon Township early Christmas morning.

Lower Saucon Fire Rescue, Dewey Fire Co., Steel City Volunteer Fire Co. and Freemansburg Fire Company all responded to the call–which was reported on Johnston Avenue–shortly before 4 a.m.

The first firefighters to arrive at the scene reported an active garage fire in the 2100 block of Mixsell Avenue.

Nancy Run and Bethlehem Township fire companies were also dispatched for additional manpower needed to fight the blaze.

A fire company volunteer reported that crews quickly extinguished the fire and went into overhaul of the detached garage, two-thirds of which had major damage.

The scene was reportedly cleared by around 5:30 a.m.