ATV fire in South Buffalo sends 1 to burn center
A four-wheeler all-terrain vehicle caught fire Friday afternoon in South Buffalo, sending one person to a regional burn center.
The fire was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Freeport Road.
First responders said the fire was out when crews arrived, but a patient suffered minor burns to his legs.
He was taken to West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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