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HVAC Issue Triggers Commercial Fire Response at Shopping Center Gym
May 17, 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA
1RN News Team,

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This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Elizabeth TWP, PA - Elizabeth Township Fire Department units responded to a commercial fire alarm at Planet Fitness in the Olympia Shopping Center, with the assignment quickly upgraded to a possible fire due to a reported burning odor.
Engine 7 established command on the Alpha side, while Truck 140 positioned on the Bravo side for aerial operations. Crews from Engine 7 and assisting units made entry to conduct a search, with additional manpower assigned to staging.
The source was identified as a malfunctioning motor in a rooftop HVAC unit. Crews secured the area and cleared the scene shortly after.