Pa. Firefighters Rescue Woman, Dog Trapped By Fire

Hummelstown

Fire damages two buildings

It took firefighters about an hour to put out a blaze that started at the rear of 103 E. Main St., Hummelstown, Wednesday morning.

Hummelstown Fire Chief Charles Cogan said the fire started around 7:20 a.m. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, ignited by careless smoking and fueled by wind and grass, he said.

The fire engulfed two buildings that included two second-floor apartments and Palermo's pizza shop in one and a first-floor and a second-floor apartment in the second building.

Cogan said a woman and her dog were trapped in their second-floor apartment, but firefighters rescued her. He said there were no major injuries, but one firefighter wrenched his back.

Cogan said he did not have an estimate of the damage Wednesday afternoon.

East Hanover

New Cumberland man injured when car rolls

A Cumberland County man was injured when he was ejected from his car during a crash late Tuesday night.

Bruce Gardner, no age listed, of New Cumberland was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected when his Chevrolet Cavalier, which was traveling north on Pleasant View Road, struck a road sign and small embankment just south of Route 443 and then rolled three or four times, state police said.

Gardner was taken into custody for driving under the influence and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia because a small glass pipe was found in the vehicle, police said. Police did not say if Gardner was transported for treatment of his injuries.

The car was towed.

Fort Indiantown Gap, Ono and Jonestown Perseverance fire companies and First Aid and Safety Patrol assisted.

North Lebanon

Two injured in two-car crash

Two people were injured in a two-car crash at noon Sunday.

Josue Entrialgo, 59, of 552 Weidman St., Lebanon, and Constance Hess, 59, of 515 S. 12th St., Lebanon, were transported by First Aid and Safety Patrol to Good Samaritan Hospital, police said. Hess was treated and released, but there was no information available on Entrialgo, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Entrialgo's car was traveling east on Jay Street when it pulled out from a stop sign and was struck by Hess's car, which was traveling on Sandhill Road, police said.

Both cars were towed.

Lebanon

FIRE CALL: City fire crews and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday to North Seventh and Lehman streets.

DWELLING FIRE: City fire crews and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched to 26 S. 10th St. for smoke coming from the roof at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday.

DUI: Julieannie Rivera-Aldea, 20, of Lebanon, was charged with driving under the influence, underage drinking and several traffic violations after a traffic stop on Maple Street at Route 343 at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, state police said.

Palmyra

AUTOMATIC ALARM: Palmyra Citizens and Campbelltown fire companies were dispatched at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday to Palmyra Interfaith Manor, 101 S. Railroad St.

DUI: Sherry Hope, 40, of Palmyra, was charged after a traffic stop on North Railroad Street just south of Cedar Street at 2:35 a.m. April 4, state police said.

DRUG CHARGE: A 13-year-old Palmyra-area boy was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident in the 200 block of North College Street at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, police said.

West Cornwall

FIRE CALL: Cornwall, Quentin, Mt. Gretna and Lawn fire companies and Lawn Ambulance were dispatched at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to 195 Birch Ave.

Jackson

INVESTIGATION INSIDE: Myerstown Goodwill and Keystone Hook and Ladder fire companies and Myerstown Ambulance were dispatched at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday to 17 Meadow Lane.

North Cornwall

WILDFIRE: Neversink and Ebenezer fire companies and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched to 2401 W. Walnut St.

RETAIL THEFT: Michael Lee Steiner, 27, of Myerstown was charged with retail theft in connection with two incidents at Lowe's in March. Police said Steiner stole two DeWalt power tools valued at $329 each and fled the store without paying for the items at 2:54 p.m. on March 8. Police said he returned to the store at 4:45 p.m. on March 13 and took three more DeWalt power tools valued at $249 each and then left without paying for the merchandise. Total value of the items stolen is $1,405, police said.

West Lebanon

RETAIL THEFT: A 17-year-old Lebanon girl was charged after she allegedly failed to pay for merchandise at Boscov's and Claire's in the Lebanon Valley Mall about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

North Londonderry

FIRE ALARM: Palmyra Citizens and Campbelltown fire companies were dispatched to Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, 1200 Grubb Road, at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday.

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