DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Update, April 19: At 9:02 p.m., the Hershey Fire Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Dunham Drive for a reported garage fire, according to a statement released by the department.
The home was reportedly protected by an alarm system that alerted the resident to the fire and all occupants were able to safely evacuate the home.
Units at the scene reported a large, two-story, single-family home with fire showing from all four sides of the home.
According to Derry Township Police, the fire began in the enclosed roof structure of the home. The fire then spread, undetected, throughout the roof structure which caused extensive fire conditions.
The windy conditions created a firestorm of embers that rained down in the neighborhood, causing 21 spot fires that were quickly contained, according to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department.
There was no damage to neighboring homes.
In total, nine fire companies from Dauphin County and two from Lebanon County responded to the scene, including 75 firefighters. Control was established at 11:47 p.m., but units remained on scene until 1 a.m.
There were no reported injuries and no pets were lost in the fire.
Fire loss is estimated at $1.7 million.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Previously: Multiple companies are working to extinguish a fire in Derry Township, Dauphin County.
Dauphin County 911 Dispatch confirmed that the structure fire is along the cross streets of Fiddlers Elbow Road and Dunham Drive.
The first call came to first responders at 9:02 p.m.
The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department, one of the multiple fire companies on the scene, confirmed that it is currently a second-alarm structure fire with collapse.
This is a developing story and FOX43 currently has a crew on the way to the scene. Additional information will be added as it is confirmed.
