SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Crews were on the scene of a fire that occurred in Shippensburg during the evening hours of Tuesday, Jan. 30.

According to the Shippensburg Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 5:49 p.m. for a report of a fire in the 300 block of Dwelling Court. The department stated that there were additional reports of possible entrapment, which caused additional units to be dispatched.

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Crews were able to find the occupant and remove them from the smoke-filled structure. The occupant was transferred to Shippensburg Area EMS and was sent to a medical facility in Maryland via helicopter.

The fire department stated that the fire was under control at 6:27 p.m. Crews also were able to evacuate adjoining residents. A total of 12 residents and a pet were evacuated to the development’s community room. The American Red Cross assisted residents who had no immediate place of shelter. Crews cleared the scene at 10:30 p.m.

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The fire department said that many of the residents should be able to return to their homes in a short period.

The fire is under investigation by the Chambersburg State Police Fire Marshal.

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