Fire Erupts at Hazardous Materials Building in Manchester Township

January 12, 2026 | Manchester Twp, PA

A fire broke out late Sunday in a one-story commercial structure at 270 Emig Road, where smoke was first spotted venting from the building. Responders located the flames in a back room adjacent to the furnace or boiler area. The structure houses various hazardous materials, necessitating the involvement of county haz-mat teams to manage potential risks.

Units On Scene 1 Story Commercial Building structure w/ smoke from the vents. On Scene personnel Report fire in back room Near furnace/boiler. Building has Multiple hazardous materials on site. Company. Hazardous Materials Request. Fire is Thro

The blaze quickly spread, breaching the roof on the C side, with incident command urgently requesting utility shutoffs to contain the situation.

The incident was reported on Jan. 12 at 10:17 p.m.

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