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Palmer firefighters battle suspicious fire on Hackett Avenue

Northampton County

Just after 11:00 PM Sundaty, Northampton County alerted Station 27 (Palmer) to a house fire on Hackett Avenue near Ludlow Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN7Wo8vqdyk&t=149s

Police confirmed a working fire and command added a F.A.S.T. company, Station 53 to the assignment.

Companies stretched 3 hand lines and made a quick knock on multiple fires within the 1-story home. The home appeared vacant and a “For Sale” sign was in the front yard.

The Fire Marshal labeled the fire arson per a newspaper article.