Hartsville assists Warminster Fire Department early Friday Morning.

Warminster Township, Bucks County PA.

Warminster Fire Dept. was dispatched approximately 12:30am Friday, November 6th for a dwelling fire in the 1200 block of Newtown Rd. The fire was called in by radio from a Warminster police officer on patrol. While Bucks County Emergency Communications transmitted tactical box 90-69 the Warminster police officer approached the dwelling to check for occupants and upon getting to the front porch the officer found an un-conscious male on the porch and pulled him to a safe location. At that time it was determined that the victim was not breathing and CPR was initiated.
Several more police officers arrived including a police officer from Northampton Township and they moved the fire victim to a safer location and continued CPR until medics from Warminster Ambulance and Tri Hampton Rescue Squad arrived to administer care.
Deputy 90 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing. Engine 90 was first in and put several hand lines and a deck gun in service. Additional apparatus on scene included Ladder 90, Squirt 93, Engines 91,92,93,83, Rescue 3 and Special Service 93.
The fire victim had a pulse prior to being transported to Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health in Abington. Also 1 firefighter and 1 police officer were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The fire scene is being investigated by FM274 from Warminster with assistance from the County & State Fire Marshalls office.