On Friday October 30, 2026 at 2:40 pm the Middletown Borough Fire Department was dispatched to 39 Wilson St in the borough for a working structure fire.  Two residents escaped the building with burn injuries with one being transported to a local medical facility.  The injuries do not appear to be life threatening.  The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time however the investigation is ongoing.  The investigation is being conducted by the Middletown Borough Fire Department, the Middletown Borough Police Department and the Middletown Fire Marshall.

Anybody who has video or photographs of the early stages of the fire, prior to emergency responders' arrival, is asked to contact the Middletown Borough Police Department through County Dispatch at 717-558-6900 or Submit a Tip on CrimeWatch.

The fire scene is still active.  Police are requesting the public avoid the area, do not move barricades or travel down closed roads.