Fire Destroys Beaver County Home, 10 Fire Companies Called To Respond

By: Erika Stanish

BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) - One firefighter was injured while battling a massive fire in Beaver County.

Heavy smoke could be seen for miles as at least a dozen fire departments worked to contain the flames.

Crews were on scene for hours on Saturday afternoon battling fierce flames and wind that only fueled the fire more.

It was so intense, the flames destroyed the home and left nothing in its wake.

"The flames, I mean, you could see them just shooting up out of the roof," recalled Denise Lamp, who lives nearby. "Then all of a sudden it started going out the windows."

Residents in Georgetown Borough couldn't believe their eyes as massive flames engulfed the home on Market Street.

"It went up like a torch, that house is probably about 200 years old," said John Allison.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky as crews on the ground worked to douse the flames.

"They had to keep an eye on these houses here," Allison said. "A lot of ashes, smoke so thick, you couldn't see across this street."

Residents said they watched as neighboring fire departments, including some from West Virginia, brought in tanker trucks, saying it was the only source for water as there are no fire hydrants in this rural town.

"Thankfully we have enough departments, it didn't save anything, but nobody got hurt," Lamp said.

However, this moment and a lack of hydrants do have some worries.

Several people were inside the home when it caught fire and they were all able to escape safely.

The one firefighter was injured and sent to the hospital after debris fell on top of him and his condition is unknown at this time.

Firefighters believe the fire started in the basement and the home is a total loss.