Merf Radio | radioNOVO News for Lewistown: May 7, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 05/07/26          FIRE CREWS FROM MIFFLIN COUNTY REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE INITIALLY REPORTED WITH ENTRAPMENT EARLY THIS MORNING.            ACCORDING TO CENTRAL PA FIRE WIRE, FLAMES BROKE OUT AT 208 BRATTON AVENUE IN LEWISTOWN AROUND MIDNIGHT.  THREE OR FOUR VICTIMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE RESIDENCE, WITH ONE PERSON BEING LIFE-FLIGHTED TO THE HOSPITAL.  MULTIPLE EMS UNITS ARE ON SCENE, AND THE STATE POLICE FIRE MARSHALL AND THE COUNTY CORONER HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO THE SCENE.  FURTHER DETAILS HAVE NOT YET BEEN DISCLOSED, BUT THERE ARE MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS AROUND THE SCENE.  PLEASE AVOID THE AREA AND USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE THIS MORNING.            A JUNIATA COUNTY MAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED YESTERDAY MORNING, AFTER THE ROOF OF A VACANT TRAILER HOME HE WAS WORKING ON........ COLLAPSED ON HIM.           THE  INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AROUND 9:47 A.M. ALONG THE 300 BLOCK OF KAUFFMAN HILL ROAD IN MIFFLINTOWN.          THE MAN'S CONDITION IS UNKNOWN............ BUT HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL FOR HIS INJURIES.          THE TRAILER WAS REPORTEDLY OWNED BY AN AMISH FAMILY WHO WANTED TO REMOVE IT, TO BUILD A NEW HOME ON THE LOT.  NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.