Crews called to workshop on fire near Boyertown
Brickyard Lane is the location
Smoke was showing on approach Saturday morning as crews were called to a workshop on fire in Colebrookdale Township.
The called was in the first block of Brickyard Lane and went out about 11:15 a.m.
First volunteers arriving on scene said the fire was a 16 foot by 12 foot shed and that flames were threatening a vehicle and two other buildings, according to emergency reports.
By 11:45 a.m., the fire chief on the scene reported the bulk of the fire was knocked down and there would be an extensive overhaul. The building was declared a loss.
Crews from Boyertown, Eastern Berks and Gilbertsville stations battled the fire and worked to save the surrounding structures, said G. Jeffrey Bealer, Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue fire commissioner and public information officer.
The fire was under control within an hour of arrival but extensive overhaul was required and crews were still on location after 1 p.m. making sure the fire was completely extinguished, Bealer added.
A state police fire marshal will be investigating, he said.
More than 30 firefighters were on scene and there were no injuries, Bealer said.