NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — Firefighters spent hours Monday morning battling flames and smoke at a home in North Versailles.
The fire was reported about 1:30 a.m. on Lincoln Highway.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the home as a ladder truck was used to help crews put out the fire.
“It was tough on us. It was double drop ceilings in there with paneling. They usually don't put paneling in the roof, so it was well structured in there,” North Versailles Deputy Fire Chief Ron Yule said.
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Officials said it appears squatters had been staying in the home, but they were not there when the fire started.
"I'm just so glad that nobody was in there because I know that there was. I don't know how many people lived in there. I thought it was an apartment, but yeah it's kind of sad," said Cindy McCoy, who lives nearby.
No one was hurt, but significant damage to the second floor of the home is visible.
Firefighters are trying to determine the cause of the fire. The deputy fire chief said the home had electric but no gas.
Lincoln Highway was closed between Denning Way and Luehm Avenue for much of the early morning.
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