Jenna Wise
pennlive.com
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Three people, including a firefighter, were injured in the course of an overnight Thursday fire at the AmishView Inn & Suites in Lancaster County, according to reports.
The fire began around 2:40 a.m. on the 3100 block of the Philadelphia Pike in Leacock Township.
Steve Dienner, chief of Intercourse Fire Co., told FOX 43 two people were taken to a hospital. A firefighter was treated for minor injuries.
The blaze reportedly started in a hotel vending/ice machine. Fire officials do not have an estimate on how long the AmishView will be closed, according to FOX 43.
A man staying at the AmishView tied bed sheets together to help rescue other guests, according to WGAL.
“Me and my mom rushed out. But my dad stayed and helped other people. My dad got rescued by a ladder, but like, he saved two people,” Mateo Caceres said, according to WGAL. “Since the fire was out there, he had to tie bed sheets to get people down the thing.”
Displaced guests are reportedly staying at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn while the situation is resolved. AmishView manager Tom Neely told WGAL about 60% of their rooms were occupied at the time of the fire.
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