Fires

Firefighters at the scene of a fire that displaced two families on Victor Street July 23. (Photo: East Franklin Fire Department.) Careless disposal of a cigarette was the reported cause behind a July 23 fire that left two Victor Street families looking for alternative shelter. The fire, which also burned grass behind the residence, damaged several other homes as well, …

East Franklin firefighters Lt. Alan Latanzio and Foreman Bernie Marquez with the dog they rescued and revived during a June 20 apartment fire. (Photo: East Franklin Fire Department.) A resident was displaced and a dog revived after a June 20 apartment fire on Hamilton Street, officials said. Township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke from the apartment at about …