Seven displaced after house fire in Redstone Township
Rebecca Devereaux|蘑菇视频
Seven are displaced and their home is a total loss after their house caught fire Monday morning in Redstone Township.
Several fire departments from around the county responded to the working house fire in Redstone Twp. Monday morning. A family of seven are displaced.
Seven are displaced after their house caught fire Monday morning in Redstone Twp.
Firefighters from several agencies were dispatched to 725 Front Street in Redstone Township at 9:31 a.m. for a working house fire according to Fayette-911.
Republic Volunteer Fire department firefighter Richard Brosky Jr. says when they arrived on scene 鈥渢he right side of the structure was fully engulfed鈥� and had issues with water due to a broken main water line.
鈥淲e had to shuttle in all around the county tankers鈥� for water, says Brosky.聽
Two adults and 5 children under the age of 15 with the youngest being 7, occupied the house according to Fayette-911. The children were reportedly not home during the time of the fire.
One firefighter was transported by ambulance to Uniontown Hospital for treatment after he fell through the second floor of the structure. His injuries appeared to be non life threatening according to Brosky. No other injuries were reported.
The fire marshall was called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
American Red Cross will be assisting the family confirmed by Fayette-911.