Reading PA Fire Department

Howard Stern's Groundhog Brothers enjoy the "C" platoon's company in the 800 blk of North 9th street. (photos by Andrew Kutz)

The scene from the roof of the former ICI paint factory, after a man is removed from between a steel I-beam and walk behind skid-steer. 

Firefighters responded to a fire late Thursday morning that has since been ruled suspicious. Box 47 was dispatched just after 10:30.

 As members of Ladder 1 began to force the front door of the property, A line was readied from Engine 3. With the door forced the fresh intake of oxygen caused the fire to flare out the 3rd floor windows of the dwelling.(photo by Brett Mack)

Upon entry crews found fire on the 1st floor and the basement. A second line was stretched immediatley to handle the fire on the 1st & 2nd floors. Eventually, a 3rd line was stretched due to fire travel throughout the balloon frame dwelling.  (Photo By Brett Mack)