CORAOPOLIS, Pa. — A suspicious fire in Coraopolis destroyed one home before spreading to and damaging a neighboring home, officials said.
Firefighters were called about 4 a.m. to put out the fire along Route 51, which was closed between Broadway Street and Montour Street Extension.
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No one had lived in either of the homes for some time, but people had just started the process of remodeling the one to which flames spread, according to the Coraopolis fire chief.
Investigators said the fire is considered suspicious, but the cause has not been determined.
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Channel 11's Mike Holden spoke with people who live in the area about the terrifying experience early Wednesday morning.
JoAnn Miller woke up to her daughter, who lives next to her, pounding on her front door.
"She said, 'Mom, the house is on fire next to me, and they told us to get out of the house!' They were afraid it was going to spread," said Miller.
Miller said she is relieved no one was hurt or killed.