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Fire Chases Family of 5

Fire Chases Family of 5 - Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 09:03AM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 @ 09:03am EST
var images = new Array(); TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - A Lackawanna County family is staying with relatives after fire destroyed their mobile home.

Flames erupted in the kitchen at 63 Rock Ledge Terrace off North Main Avenue in Taylor around 6:30 Tuesday morning.

Maria Esquivel and her 3 young children got out safely.

A man who also lives there wasn't home at the time.

The American Red Cross of Lackawanna County is helping the family with clothing and food.

The Red Cross chapter has responded to 14 emergencies in the past 41 days and provided assistance to more than 100-people.

Anyone who can help the organization with donations can send them to American Red Cross, 545 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510 or give on line at www. neparc. org.