Tar fire on roof sends smoke through Rochester

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published December 10, 2024 4:30 P.M.
EyeWitness photo submitted by Christopher Campell.

(Rochester, Pa) Fire crews were dispatched to Stannly’s Buy, Sell, Trade along Brighton Avenue in Rochester Tuesday afternoon.

Beaver County Radio spoke to witnesses at the scene who say tar caught fire on the roof while roofers were working. The incident took place around 3pm. The building was evacuated temporarily while crews worked to extinguish the fire.

The scene was cleared around 4pm. We have no further details at this time.