Suspicious fire at 207 N Union St; man seriously injured after falling from neighboring roof
Middletown Borough police and fire crews responded Sept. 7 to a reported structure fire at 207 N Union St; a man seen on the adjoining roof fell and was hospitalized, and investigators have labeled the blaze suspicious.
On 9/7/2026 at 1955 hrs police were dispatched to 207 N Union St for a structure fire and a report of a man with a gun on the roof of the adjoining property. Officers confirmed the fire and observed a male on the roof of 203 N Union St who ran across the roof and jumped/fell to the sidewalk between the buildings; he suffered serious injuries and is being treated at a local hospital, and police did not locate a firearm after checks. The Middletown Borough Fire Department extinguished the blaze; preliminary investigation has deemed the fire suspicious and the investigation is ongoing — the injured individual is the sole occupant of 207 N Union St.