An Arona home was damaged by fire late Wednesday night, a Hempfield fire official said.

The fire at the two-story wooden-framed house on West Newton Street was knocked down within 15 minutes of the fire departments receiving the call at 10:34 p.m., said Don Thoma, Hempfield assistant fire chief. A teenager was home at the time of the fire and escaped without injury, he said.

The cause of the fire, which began on the first floor, is being investigated by a state police fire marshal.

Firefighters remained on the scene for about two hours, Thoma said.

Adamsburg firefighters were assisted by units from Madison, Herminie, Fort Allen, a rapid intervention team from North Huntingdon and Hempfield air and salvage trucks

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