5 people displaced by Thursday morning fire that spread to attic of Greensburg home
Five people were displaced by a fire that damaged the second-floor bedroom and attic of a house in the 500 block of Mt. Pleasant Street, Greensburg fire Chief Tom Bell said.
Firefighters from multiple companies battled the blaze into early Thursday morning as it spread from the bedroom to the attic of the single-family dwelling. The fire was called in by an occupant at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher.
Bell said the likely cause was incense burning in the bedroom.
The occupants — four men and a woman — are staying with family, he said. There were no injuries.
Jeff Himler is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@tribweb.com or via Twitter @jhimler_news.
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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