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<p>WILKES-BARRE TWP. &#8212; Emergency crews are on the scene of a structure fire at Church and Chestnut streets.</p><p>According to Luzerne County 911, calls reporting the fire were received just before 8:45 p.m.</p><p>A Church Street resident described the building as a double-block structure with several apartments.</p><p>Church, Chestnut and Spencer streets are closed as firefighters battle the blaze.</p><p>Police are using the nearby St. John&#8217;s Byzantine Church lot for parking.</p><p>Wilkes-Barre Township, Hanover Township, Nanticoke and Ashley fire departments are on the scene.</p><p>Check back to timesleader.com for updates.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Fire crews are shown at the scene of a structure fire Friday night at Church and Chestnut streets in Wilkes-Barre Township. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_fire-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Fire crews are shown at the scene of a structure fire Friday night at Church and Chestnut streets in Wilkes-Barre Township. </caption0><photoCredit0>Melanie Mizenko | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Fire2-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Police are using the nearby St. John&#8217;s Byzantine Church lot for parking. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Fire2-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Police are using the nearby St. John&#8217;s Byzantine Church lot for parking. </caption1><photoCredit1>Melanie Mizenko | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Melanie Mizenko</p><p>mmizenko@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Melanie Mizenko at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TL_MMizenko.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Crews battle structure fire in Wilkes-Barre Township