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A city family of four – along with their two dogs – were left homeless after a fire caused moderate damage to their Anthony Street residence late Tuesday afternoon, according to fire Platoon Chief Sherman Heaster.
No one was injured in the fire that broke out in the attic at 428 Anthony St. about 5:20 p.m., he said.
It was unclear how many were in the house at the time, but everyone was already out – including the pets – when firefighters arrived on the scene.
The name of the family was not released.
With flames shooting from a third-story window at the back of the house, Heaster ordered a second alarm within minutes, bringing to the scene ten more firefighters from the city as well as additional manpower and equipment from Old Lycoming Township, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport and Montoursville.
Firefighters advanced hoses through the front door as well as through a second-story window next to an adjoining one-story garage. Firefighters used a ladder to reach the garage roof and then went through the window.
Heaster said most of the fire was knocked down in about 15 minutes.
The cause of the fire was under investigation as the American Red Cross was providing emergency assistance to those displaced.