Gas leak - Two children taken to hospital

Emergency personnel responded to reports of a gas leak with one person unconscious at 11:39 this morning on North Second Street. At the scene, two children were found unconscious. Two ambulances were dispatched. Personnel evacuated the children and their grandmother, and the children were transported to the hospital. Firemen wearing oxygen masks checked inside the properties at 341 and 343 North Second and found concentrations of gas and carbon monoxide. Fans were set up in the doorways to ventilate the houses, and UGI was called to turn off the gas supply to the properties.

Firemen enter 341 North Second.

Personnel donned oxygen masks.

Fire Chief Scott Ryno coordinated efforts at the scene.

A fireman took readings for gas and CO.

Once more into the breach.

Paul Miles gave directions on positioning a fan.