Fire departments from Black Lick, Blairsville, Coral, Homer City and Clyde responded to a structure fire at 51 Ash Street in the Josephine area late Thursday afternoon.
The fire was reported by Indiana County 911 at 3:57 PM at 51 Ash Street in the Josephine area. Black Lick assistant fire chief Josh Wissinger talked about the scene when firefighters arrived.
-Josh Wissinger, Black Lick assistant fire chief
Wissinger added that it was a quick knock down and the fire was contained to the second floor.
Black Lick was assisted on-scene by Blairsville, Coral, and Homer City fire departments, with Clyde fire department called in later on. Brush Valley and Derry fire departments were brought in to stand by for some of the fire crews on the scene.
One person was taken to the hospital with minor burns. The identity of the person was not released. No word yet on the cause of the fire.
