Bendersville Community Fire Department Responds to Basement Fire on Torway Road
Photo by Bendersville Community Fire DepartmentFirefighters operate at the scene as ladder trucks and crews position equipment outside the residence.
Photo by Bendersville Community Fire DepartmentHeavy smoke conditions surround the home as crews work to access the basement fire.
Photo by Bendersville Community Fire DepartmentFirefighters advance hose lines and conduct searches while smoke vents from the structure.
Photo by Bendersville Community Fire DepartmentEmergency apparatus line the snow-covered roadway as crews complete suppression and overhaul operations.
February 6, 2026 – At 9:56 p.m., Company 7 was dispatched to the 600 block of Torway Road for a reported house fire with possible entrapment. Engine 7-2 responded within minutes, with Chief 7 and E7-2 arriving to find a working fire in the basement of a one-story single-family home. Upon arrival, occupants were confirmed to be out of the residence. Firefighters advanced an attack line to the basement to extinguish the fire while additional responding units conducted primary and secondary searches on all levels of the home, which were negative. The fire was successfully knocked down, and crews completed checks for extension to ensure the blaze had not spread beyond the point of origin. The cause of the fire remains under investigation but is believed to be related to a space heater. Officials remind residents to exercise caution when using space heaters during periods of extreme cold. Photo credits: Danielle from Cumberland County Station 91.
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