A fire marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that spread through an abandoned house early Monday in Crescent Township.
When firefighters arrived after 2 a.m. to the fire on Purdy Road, a neighbor was using a garden hose to stop the flames from spreading to his home, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported.
NEW: just talked to fire chief. He says a neighbor helped keep the fire from spreading to his house. I’ll share what he did on @WPXI. pic.twitter.com/nKAd8Z5Ghd
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) May 6, 2019
BREAKING: house fire in Crescent Twp. Purdy Rd is blocked. I’m here trying to get info for you. Turn on @WPXI at 4:30. pic.twitter.com/x6mIvCXsG2
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) May 6, 2019
Investigators told WPXI-TV that the fire started in the basement and continued burning to the first floor.
