SCRANTON, PA — One person was transported to the hospital with burn injuries following a house fire in Scranton's Hill Section.
Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire along Vine Street. Upon arrival, emergency crews observed heavy flames pouring from the second floor of the building.
First responders entered the burning structure and located an individual trapped on the second floor. Firefighters brought the victim to safety, and emergency medical personnel immediately transported the individual to a regional hospital for treatment of burn injuries.
The second floor of the Vine Street building sustained extensive fire damage, while the remainder of the structure suffered significant smoke and water damage.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by city fire inspectors.
