FREEPORT, Pa. — Firefighters from four counties were called to battle a fire in Armstrong County overnight.
The fire started around 9:30 p.m. on Market Street in downtown Freeport. Half of the building was destroyed.
According to our news partners at TribLive.com, a man and his dog who lived on the second floor of the building were warned to get out by people at the Upper Deck Bar below. Both were able to escape the building safely.
Several other tenants are also in need of a place to stay. The Red Cross is assisting them.
"It was just smoke everywhere and then we go down to the house. The dogs were in there and they were freaking out like you wouldn't believe," said Josh Korbeck of Freeport.
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The hot temperatures made it a difficult fight for firefighters. Officials called in crews from 11 different departments to ensure they had enough manpower to take turns fighting the flames.
Channel 11's Mike Holden confirmed two firefighters were treated at the scene for dehydration and exhaustion. Nobody else was hurt.
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