3/5/18
by News Department on 03/05/18Woman rescued from Frackville fire...
A woman was rescued from a fire in Frackville Friday afternoon.
Fire crews were called out around 2:30pm to 9 South Railroad Street, Frackville, for a working structure fire.
When police and fire crews arrived, they found a woman trapped on a front porch roof.
Officers were able to get the woman to safety. She was not injured.
Officials at the scene told Skook News that the fire appeared to have originated in a first floor front room of the home.
Firefighters kept the majority of the fire damage to 9 South Railroad Street which was listed as moderate. The home at 7 South Railroad Street sustained minor damage. Two adults that live in 9 South Railroad Street are being helped by the American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A State Police Fire Marshall was called in to investigate.
