Officials probe cause of fire that destroyed vacant Greensburg house
Officials said they are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house early Monday in Greensburg.
The blaze was reported shortly before 3 a.m. in the 600 block of Stanton Street, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor.
A passerby spotted burning embers on the roof line, according to Greensburg Fire Chief Tom Bell. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen on the first floor, he said, indicating the dwelling is considered a total loss.
Bell said there were no injuries during the firefighting effort.
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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