A second victim of the New Year’s Eve fire at 427 W. Lemon Street has died. The victims, 18-year-old Anna Leavitt and 13-year-old Ariana Leavitt, lost their lives due to injuries sustained during the fire. The Lancaster City Bureau of Fire and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal’s office have ruled the fire accidental due…
Category: Fire
Mayor Danene Sorace Appoints Todd Hutchinson as New Fire Chief
Mayor Danene Sorace has named Todd Hutchinson as the permanent, new Fire Chief of the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire. After serving as the Interim Chief since January and pending City Council approval, Chief Hutchinson will take the helm of the Bureau of Fire beginning May 2. “Chief Hutchinson has long served the City of…
Fire Safety Reminders
In light of recent tragedies throughout Lancaster County, the City of Lancaster Bureau of Fire is reminding Lancaster city residents that “Smoke Alarms Save Lives.” Installing a smoke alarm is the first step to keeping your family safe from house fires. The Fire Marshals Division reminds residents to: – Install smoke alarms on every floor…
Mobile Food Facility Fire Safety Regulations
The Mobile Food Facility fire safety regulations promulgated by the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire, Fire Marshal Division, set to be enforced beginning March 1, 2019 are temporarily suspended. Revised regulations are being drafted and will be implemented following a necessary review by the City’s solicitor. In the interim, the Fire Marshal will be conducting…
Poplar Street Fire Deemed Accidental
The Lancaster City Bureau of Fire has determined the early morning fire that claimed the lives of Lydia and Jose Montes on Feb. 14 was accidental. The fire at 758 Poplar St. originated in a second-floor bedroom, but due to significant fire damage in the room of origin, investigators have not specifically cited a cause…
Two Killed in Thursday Morning Fire
Two residents were killed Thursday morning in a fire at 758 Poplar St. Lancaster City Bureau of Fire was dispatched at 4:01 a.m. to the home in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from a 2.5 story rowhome at the end of the row. Bureau of Fire personnel made an aggressive…
