From the 101.7 Newsroom, Im news director Chuck Abraham with breaking news... A structure fire in Wetmore Township in the early morning hours on Thursday severely damaged a house and displaced a family on Christmas morning. The Kane Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Thursday morning to the residence of Lee Baum at 5880 State Road 66, according to chief Tim Holt. Holt said that Baum was home at the time the fire started. The homeowner told Holt that the fire started in a bathroom on the north side of the structure. No injuries were reported. Holt said that the department responded with Engines 56, 57 and 58 and Rescue 55. Holt also requested an engine and manpower from the Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department to report to the scene. Holt also said that the Highland Township Volunteer Fire Department was called in to block State Road 66 at James City Hill due to the amount of fire fighting apparatus blocking the road on the scene. The Mount Jewett Volunteer Fire Department was called in to be on standby at the Kane fire hall and responded with Engine 101. Holt said the cause of the fire is currently undetermined. However, a fire marshal from the Pennsylvania State Police would be on scene to investigate the blaze on Thursday, according to Holt. Well stay with this story and give you any update as they come in.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 17:30:16 +0000
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