3 hospitalized, including 12-year-old who was rescued, after apartment building fire

CARMICHAELS, Pa. — Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were taken to hospitals after a fire at an apartment building in Greene County, officials said.

The fire was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. at the Parkview Knoll Apartments on Ceylon Road in Carmichaels.

Firefighters rescued the 12-year-old from a stairwell, the fire chief said. He had smoke inhalation and was flown to Children’s Hospital.

A woman hurt her ankle after jumping out of an upstairs window. Another person also had smoke inhalation.

Flames melted the siding on the building, which has 23 units. Two of the apartments were destroyed and others sustained smoke damage, the fire chief said.

Forty-five people were displaced. The American Red Cross is offering assistance.

Firefighters got the fire under control about 4 a.m.

A fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

RAW: 3 hurt in Greene County apartment building fire

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