Home Lost in New Years Eve Fire

7:45 PM - 12/31/2009 - (Carbon County - Lower Towamensing Township, PA) An elderly women lost her home to fire on a snowy New Years Eve. Marie Gemeinhardt of 1200 Hahns Dairy Road escaped the blaze with her four dogs. She had no fire insurance to cover the loss. The fire may have been started by a electric ceramic heater in the bedroom. She said she saw her bed on fire and got out of the house with her pets. Fire departments from around the area battled the flames. Water had to be brought in by tanker because of the rural area. Fire departments on scene: Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Aquashicola, Bowmanstown, Parryville, Franklin Township and Walnutport from Northampton county. The Palmerton Ambulance assisted at fire. Scene cleared 11:01 PM.

Update 01/01/2009: An American Red Cross representative said Gemeinhardt was given food and clothing on Friday and is temporarily staying in an apartment in Palmerton.

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