8/21/19
by News Department on 08/21/19Fire under investigation...
Fire gutted a home in the Arch Street projects and damaged an adjoining home Tuesday morning.
According to the Republican Herald, Pottsville Fire Chief James Misstishin said the fire was contained to the first floor of the home at 1117 W. Arch St. with an adjoining home at 1119 W. Arch St. sustaining smoke damage.
Misstishin said a woman residing in the 1117 W. Arch St. home was taken to a hospital as a precaution for evaluation and no other injuries were reported.
Pottsville Police Chief Richard F. Wojciechowsky said his department is working with Misstishin and a state police marshal to find out how the fire started.
The American Red Cross Tri-County Chapter is assisting those affected with lodging, clothing and food.
