Update:
A controlled burn on Wednesday night got out of control spread to an Storage Building (18,000-square-foot) and nearby woods brought firefighters several counties (Northumberland, Snyder and Montour counties).
Per Chief Kerry Yordy (Stonington Fire Company) stated Michael Scopelliti owner was burning outside when the wind changed direction and blew the fire into the barn” "When first in units arrived on scene, to find a fully involved structure in the processing of collapsing.” "There was one rekindle overnight”
"We had to use 300,000 gallons of water to put it out."
No injuries have been reported.
Route 61 had to be closed during suppression operations due to the proximity of the fire.
The owner reported the building contained paint and oxygen bottles.


21:48 hrs.
Reported as a controlled burn that got out of hand
Building reported to contain Paint and Oxygen bottles
Tanker Task Force and additional ladder truck added.
22:38 Rehab added

2nd alarm commercial fire has been struck in Shamokin Township
22:20 hrs. Side C collapsed

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5965 route 61
Shamokin township, Pa


Route 61 has now been closed between Shamokin Hospital, Tharptown and Paxinos

Building is reported to contain Paint and Oxygen bottles only.

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