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Separate Fires Chase More Than a Dozen

Separate Fires Chase More Than a Dozen - Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:00PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Sunday, Feb 7, 2010 @ 06:00pm EST
It appears an electrical problem is to blame for a Luzerne County 5-unit apartment building fire Sunday morning. And a fire inspector is still looking for the cause of Scranton blaze Saturday night.

The fire in Luzerne Borough broke out Sunday morning in the 200-block of Bennett Street. It started around 9:30 in a rear upstairs bedroom.

One person suffered minor burn injuries on their hand. The fire chased ten people -- including a baby.

The Red Cross is providing shelter to four families. One other family has a place to stay.

Onto Lackawanna County where fire damage to a Scranton home has four people staying elsewhere.

This fire started early Saturday night on the first floor in the 1700 block of Nay Aug Avenue.

A man living there burned his hand. He was already out of the house when crews arrived.

A Scranton fire inspector is investigating the cause. The Red Cross is helping the family with food, clothing and a place to stay.