Person Hospitalized, Cat Dead
Following Afternoon Fire
One person is in the hospital being treated for smoke inhalation, and a cat is dead following a fire Tuesday afternoon at 319 North Center Street.
Bradford City Fire Department Captain Matt Rettger tells WESB and The HERO that they got a call at 4:19 p.m. saying there was smoke coming from the rear apartment of the building. When firefighters arrived they learned that the occupant of the apartment had gotten out, and was at a neighbor’s house. They treated the person, who was then taken to Bradford Regional Medical Center.
That person was the only one home at the time of the fire. The building houses three apartments with seven occupants. The other occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Rettger said the cat died of smoke inhalation.
Damage is estimated at $35,000. Rettger said a state police fire marshal has not determined the cause of the blaze yet, but it is still under investigation.
The building is owned by Eric Holmberg.
14 city firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours. Bradford Township firefighters assisted, and had about 10 men on the scene.
Bradford City Fire Department Captain Matt Rettger tells WESB and The HERO that they got a call at 4:19 p.m. saying there was smoke coming from the rear apartment of the building. When firefighters arrived they learned that the occupant of the apartment had gotten out, and was at a neighbor’s house. They treated the person, who was then taken to Bradford Regional Medical Center.
That person was the only one home at the time of the fire. The building houses three apartments with seven occupants. The other occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Rettger said the cat died of smoke inhalation.
Damage is estimated at $35,000. Rettger said a state police fire marshal has not determined the cause of the blaze yet, but it is still under investigation.
The building is owned by Eric Holmberg.
14 city firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours. Bradford Township firefighters assisted, and had about 10 men on the scene.
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