East Huntingdon cabin destroyed by fire
One person was reported injured in a fire that destroyed an East Huntingdon cabin early Tuesday, a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor said.
The person, who was not identified, went to Excela Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant for treatment, the public safety supervisor said.
A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze at 1524 W. Pittsburgh St., which was reported at 5:55 a.m., the supervisor said. Firefighters remained on the scene until 8:45 a.m.
A spokesman for the East Huntingdon fire department could not be reached for comment.
East Huntingdon firefighters were assisted by units from Mt. Pleasant, Everson and Dawson.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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