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Fire Forces Out Scranton Family of Six

Fire Forces Out Scranton Family of Six - Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 4:55PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 @ 04:55pm EDT
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- Six people, including four kids, are forced from their home after a fire in Scranton.

Flames broke out at 818 Smith Street in the city's west side just after noon. Two people, including a 2-year-old boy, were inside at the time. They got out safely.

Fire investigators think the fire began in a second floor bedroom. Scranton Assistant Fire Chief J. W. Davis said, ÒThe fire was confined to a second floor bedroom, a lot of fire damage and smoke in that room. ThereÕs a lot of water damage in the building.Ó

Neighbors say the house that burned used to be a group home. The Scranton fire victims are now being helped out by the Red Cross.

ThereÕs no word on what caused the fire.