Incident Date: December 17, 2025
Time: 07:03 hours
Box: 1
Location: Unit Block of West Middle Street
Jurisdiction: Gettysburg Borough

Gettysburg Fire Department, along with mutual aid departments, was dispatched to the unit block of West Middle Street for a reported building fire. Chief 4 (J. Bowling) arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and completed a 360-degree size-up, made entry and observed smoke coming from a third-floor apartment. Residents on scene reported that all occupants had evacuated the building and were accounted for.

Engine 1-2 stretched a 300-foot handline to the top floor. With assistance from the crew of Tower 5 and Company 7, firefighters extinguished a fire located in the kitchen area of the apartment. Additional crews conducted overhaul operations, opening up walls and ceilings to check for fire extension. No extension was found. Primary and secondary searches of the building were completed and were negative. One occupant was displaced as a result of the fire. There were no civilian injuries and no injuries to fire service personnel.

The fire was determined to be accidental in nature.

The Gettysburg Fire Department wishes to thank all mutual aid companies for their assistance during this incident.

Note: Working smoke detectors alerted residents, allowing them to promptly call 911 and preventing further spread of the fire.