2/15/24 - 4 Alarm Fire At Martin’s Country Store in Ephrata, PA

A four-alarm fire destroyed a grocery store on W. Main Street just outside Ephrata, PA in the early morning hours of February 16, 2024. Upon arrival heavy smoke was showing from the rear Martin’s Country Market and after an interior attack was initiated crews evacuated and went defensive. Over 200 firefighters from at least 40 companies operated at the fire in which crews had to use tankers to shuttle in water. #capitalcityfirephotos #firephotography #photojournalism #workingfire #firefighter #ephrata #pennsylvania