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Family, 4' Pet Alligator Escape Burning Home

Family, 4' Pet Alligator Escape Burning Home - Friday, January 4, 2008 at 07:43AM EST

Reported by: Mark Hiller
Friday, Jan 4, 2008 @07:43am EST
WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY- Three people are homeless after an overnight fire.

Fire broke out around 2:00 A.M. at 68 West Brady Street in West Wyoming. Smoke detectors woke Fred Sokoloski, his wife and their tenant. They all made it out safely.

Meanwhile, an Exeter Park firefighter fell through the floor and suffered 1st degree burns to his legs. That firefighter is expected to be ok.

Several pets, including a 4 foot alligator, were rescued from the fire.

The Sokoloski family and the tenant are staying with family after this Luzerne County fire.