Massive fire tears through Westmoreland Co. family’s home

SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A large fire tore through a Westmoreland County family’s home Thursday afternoon.

Investigators said the fire started inside the home on Lilly Street in Sewickley Township and spread quickly. Seven people lived there, but only one man was inside when the flames broke out.

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When Channel 11 crews arrived, smoke and flames were pouring out of the home as crews worked to contain the blaze. The roof partially collapsed, and firefighters said the home is a total loss.

The man who was inside the home made it out safely, and the rest of his family wasn’t there at the time.

The state fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the destructive fire, but officials said they believe the fire started in the fireplace.

No one was injured due to the fire.

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