Fire leaves 5 without home
House ‘burned to the ground’ as two are taken to hospitalBy KIERNAN M. SCHALK, Sentinel reporter, kschalk@lewistownsentinel.com
MIFFLINTOWN - An early morning fire on Tuesday in Juniata County sent two people to the hospital and displaced a total of five people, two adults and three children, from their home on Texas Hollow Road in Walker Township.
"Apparently the house burned to the ground," Red Cross Financial Development Specialist Lurie Moir said of the mobile home.
Juniata County Emergency Services Director Allen Weaver said one person sustained minor injuries from fire.
Moir said both individuals who were transported to the hospital were later released.
Weaver said the cause of the fire has not be determined.
The American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley is assisting the family and providing them with food and clothing.
"I believe they are staying with family," Moir added.
Those wishing to help the American Red Cross provide assistance to those in the community facing sudden disaster, by volunteering or making a contribution, can contact the Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley at 299-5561, 234-3101 or 248-4213, or visit www.sqvalleyredcross.org.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, and made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from caring individuals in the Susquehanna Valley and, in part, by contributions given through the United Way.
Thompsontown Volunteer Fire Co., Delaware Township Fire Co., Friendship Fire Co., Mifflintown Hose Co. and Fayette Fire Co. responded to the fire. They were assisted at the scene by emergency medical services units from Port Royal, Thompsontown and Medic 29.
