Credit: Bensalem Fire Rescue
A Bensalem Township blaze that left a firefighter hurt and damaged a book warehouse remained under investigation as the weekend came to a close.
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Firefighters were called for a water flow alarm at the Ebooks Web LLC warehouse in the 1300 block of Bridgewater Road at 9:17 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, crews found a blaze at the warehouse and the call was upgraded to a building fire, according to authorities.
As of Sunday, the Nottingham Fire Company firefighter who fell from a 25-foot ladder to the roof remained in a local hospital in stable condition, officials said.
Bensalem Township fire investigators and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were continuing to investigate the blaze as of Sunday evening. Police on Saturday said they were also assisting in the probe.
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While firefighters were able to get the two-alarm blaze under control before afternoon, crews remained on the scene until late afternoon.
Firefighters from the Levittown area and from around Lower Bucks County responded to the scene.
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Anyone with information on the fire has been asked to contact Bensalem Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Rob Sponheimer at 215-633-3617.
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