Emergency personnel responded to an electrical fire at the Frackville American Legion just before 7 PM on Thursday.

Skook News reports that at the time, the Legion was open and everyone inside had to evacuate.

Fire companies from Frackville, Englewood, Altamont, and Mahanoy City responded to the scene.

Fire Chief William Lindenmuth says that an electrical outlet became hot and caught fire. The fire was contained only to the outlet and put out on arrival.