ASLEEP WHILE COOKING. AND FIRE SEVERELY DAMAGED A HOME ALONG WHITTIER STREET IN VANDERGRIFT, WESTMORELAND COUNTY. ACCORDING TO OUR PARTNERS AT THE TRIB. A WOMAN INSIDE THE BURNING HOME GRABBED HER DOG AND CAT AND RACED OUT. A SECOND CAT WAS RESCUED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND GIVEN OXYGEN AT THE SCENE. THE FIRE HEAVILY DAMAGED THE
Flames engulf Westmoreland County home; Woman, pets safely escape
A home is severely damaged after a major fire in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Saturday afternoon.Our news partners at the Trib reported officials were called to the scene along Whittier Street around 4:30 p.m. after flames erupted inside the home.The Trib said a woman inside the burning home grabbed her dog and cat as the fire began. A second cat, the Trib reported, was rescued by firefighters and given oxygen at the scene.It is unclear how the fire started.Stay with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
A home is severely damaged after a major fire in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Saturday afternoon.
Our news partners at the Trib reported officials were called to the scene along Whittier Street around 4:30 p.m. after flames erupted inside the home.
The Trib said a woman inside the burning home grabbed her dog and cat as the fire began.
A second cat, the Trib reported, was rescued by firefighters and given oxygen at the scene.
It is unclear how the fire started.
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