3-Alarm Fire At Ski Shop In Eagleville Sends Mounds Of Smoke Into Air Saturday: Officials

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) – Mounds of smoke filled the air as fire crews battled a three-alarm fire at a popular ski shop in Eagleville. The blaze broke out at Salter’s Ski Shop on the 3100 block of Ridge Pike around 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

Because of the type of structure and the metal roof, fire crews were forced to pull back for fear of a potential collapse, official say.

Officials say, at one point, fire command called mayday for a firefighter but the firefighter was located and the call was canceled.

There are no reports of any injuries.

The fire was placed under control around 2 p.m.