The Pottsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at 734 Schuylkill Ave., Pottsville.
As firefighters arrived on the scene, smoke filled the entire block and flames could be seen coming out of the bottom level of the home at 734 Schuylkill Ave.
Smoke also appeared to be coming out of 732 and 736 Schuylkill Ave., which are connected on either side of the row home.
The smoke spread to 738 Schuylkill Ave. and could be seen coming out of the edge of the roof near 736 Schuylkill Ave.
About 9:05 p.m., flames could be seen coming out of the roof of 732 Schuylkill Ave. and firefighters finally used water at the scene, which later reports indicated there was fear of water on the street freezing.
Firefighters began to shut down the hoses about 9:50 p.m.
While Pottsville fire Chief Todd March said that he didn't have much information at the scene, he said three of the buildings could be vacant.
Two firefighters were injured, according to the Schuylkill County Communications Center. No additional information on their conditions was available as of press time.
The resident of 738 was not home at the time of the fire but will be staying at the homeless shelter, according to a shelter worker.
With firefighters still working to put out the fire and control the smoke Wednesday night, no cause was determined at that time.
Pottsville fire department closed part of Mahantongo Street and Howard Avenue to be able to run hoses to Schuylkill Ave.