Clairton home catches fire while family is out

Firefighters battled a blaze at a home in Clairton Saturday afternoon while the family wasn’t home.

Officials said the flames started around 2:30 p.m. at a house on Third Street.

Dispatchers from 911 said a neighbor noticed the fire and called authorities.

Crews quickly contained the flames and no one was injured in the process.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.