East Manchester Township delays vote on Eagle Fire Company’s recognition

East Manchester Township postpones fire service vote Advertisement Updated: 7:40 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Michael Fuller Anchor Tasmin Mahfuz Anchor East Manchester Township postpones fire service vote Updated: 7:40 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Michael Fuller Anchor Tasmin Mahfuz Anchor EAST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — East Manchester Township supervisors postponed a vote tonight on whether to end the township’s recognition of Eagle Fire Company, citing concerns about reliability and finances. The proposal, if approved, would make Union Fire Company the township’s sole recognized fire service provider. Eagle Fire Company currently serves Mount Wolf Borough and the eastern half of East Manchester Township. The proposal concerns the township’s recognition of Eagle Fire Company, not the company's service to Mount Wolf Borough. Advertisement At the start of the meeting, supervisors tabled the topic until next week. The township said it has concerns about reliability and finances. “But as we’ve reported in the past, Eagle disputes those claims and has raised concerns about response times,” the anchor said. The township assured residents that fire protection would continue regardless of the decision. News 8 reporters at the meeting observed people storming out after the decision to postpone the vote. Their reactions will be shared in later broadcasts. Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician