‘Spread up the mountain’: Multiple fire departments called in to battle fast-moving brush fire in Jim Thorpe

JIM THORPE, Pa. – Firefighters are continuing to battle a large brush fire that broke out on Saturday in Jim Thorpe.

Officials say that multiple fire departments from all over the area have been called to assist in putting out the fire.

A deputy fire chief tells us this brush fire spread very quickly and there’s no word on exactly how many acres could be involved.

Jeff Hartzel says that’s when he looked up at the mountain in Jim Thorpe near his home…

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