Midnight Fire on Milky Way in Lower Milford

It was just after midnight when Kyle Nieves and Samantha Brett heard what they thought was gunshots outside their home.

"It was like, 'Pop Pop Pop' right outside [the house on Milky Way]," said Nieves. “We opened the window, and we saw the fire."

Nieves and Brett are credited with calling 911 to report the fire. By the time Nieves and Brett ran outside, the family, two adults, a child, and the family's yellow Labrador named Sage, were safely across the street. The father was treated on the scene, but early reports that an individual was sent to the hospital were false. 

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Neighbors stood with the family across the street from the burning house, shuttling hot chocolate and coffee to the observers. Several neighbors brought blankets and extra clothing to keep the family warm while they watched firefighters battle the blaze.

Fire companies from four counties were on the scene. According to the scanner, and those following the fire on Facebook, the response for the fire was:

• Lehigh County Stations 13, 19, 27, 32 (cascade)
• 7 (RIT)
• EMS 66 (EMS & Rehab)
• Berks Station 58
• Bucks Station 75
• Montgomery Station 38 & 65 
• Red Cross
• PPL was also on the scene

The fire was classified as a full 2nd alarm+. The classification meaning can vary from region to region, but according to Wikipedia, a full 2nd alarm fire traditionally means: 

• 5 Engine Companies
• 2 Ladder Companies
• 2 Battalion Chiefs(1 operating as the Incident Safety Officer Chief and 1 operating as the Resource Unit Leader Chief)
• Rescue Battalion Chief
• Safety Battalion Chief
• 1 Satellite Unit(Special Unit)
• 1 Recuperation and Care(R.A.C.) Unit(Special Unit)
• 1 Tactical Support Unit(T.S.U.)(Special Unit)
• 1 Field Communications Unit(Incident Command Vehicle)

An investigation is expected to begin later today.