Cranberry house fire causes “extensive” damage
CRANBERRY TWP — A fire caused “extensive” damage to a house Thursday afternoon on Robinhood Drive.
The cause of the fire was not yet apparent, according to Cranberry Township’s Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Scott Garing.
“The state police fire marshal will be here to investigate it,” Garing said.
No people were found inside the house, but a cat was found and rescued, he said.
The cat was removed from the building and taken to a local veterinarian, according to Cranberry EMS paramedics.
Lt. William Ahlgren with Cranberry Township police said the fire was called in shortly before 2 p.m.
“They’re still cleaning it up and making sure all the hot spots are taken care of,” he said at approximately 2:30 p.m. “That’s about all I know at this point in time.”
An estimate of the damage was not yet available.
The Robinhood Drive was closed to traffic while crews worked.
Cranberry EMS, Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company, Callery Volunteer Fire Department, Evans City Volunteer Fire Department, Adams Area Fire District, Wexford Volunteer Fire Company, Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department, Harmony Fire District, Big Knob Volunteer Fire Department, Economy Fire Department, and Pine Run Volunteer Fire Department were among those that responded to the scene.
