A Ligonier Township house was destroyed by fire Monday night and the fire rekindled early Tuesday morning, according to a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor.

The fire that destroyed the home of David J. Popola and Tamara Haitz along Feathers Lane, three miles north of Ligonier, was reported at 7:45 p.m. Monday.

On Tuesday morning, firefighters from the Wilpen and Waterford fire departments returned to the scene around 6:10 a.m. to douse flames that had rekindled.

Popola attempted to retrieve some items from inside the house as flames continued to burn a corner of the structure whose roof had collapsed.

The couple were not at home when the fire was discovered by a neighbor, Popola said. The neighbor was unable to rescue their two dogs from the flaming building, Popola said.

Wilpen fire chief Rick Roberts could not be reached for comment Tuesday morning.

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