Cat rounded up by rescuers in burning Sunbury home
By Mark Gilger, The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
But
"God is still good," she said as she watched firefighters smash out windows on all three floors of the large house in attacking the blaze. "I would especially like to thank the fireman and policeman who helped save my cat. I understand they had to chase the cat around the whole house before being able to rescue it."
The cat rescuers were
Approximately 40 firefighters were pressed into service for the
None of the occupants was inside and no injuries were reported.
Sunbury First Assistant Fire Chief
"Flames were shooting out the side window when fire personnel arrived," Wertz said. "The fire then worked itself into the eaves and up to the attic on the third floor."
He said the second and third floors sustained heavy fire damage, while the remaining areas of the apartment building sustained mostly smoke and water damage.
Believed accidental
Wertz said the fire is believed to be accidental. He said State Police Fire Marshal
Also left homeless were
He was at Fort Discovery near the
Hunt was visiting his mother in
Neighbor spots fire
"Everyone escaped safely and fortunately nobody was home next door," he said.
The fire chief commended all the personnel who responded. He said a second alarm was sounded for more manpower due to the time of the day the fire struck.
Battling the blaze were fire and emergency personnel from
Firefighters remained at the scene until approximately
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