Darting in and out of a smoke-filled building in search of occupants and scaling a ladder to the roof as flames roar is dangerous work, even in the best weather conditions. Add frigid temperatures, whipping wind and falling snow, and the dangers multiply dramatically for firefighters trying to save lives
A fast-moving fire appeared to have started on the back porch of a Youngwood home Saturday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Lloyd Crago. “It’s probably going to be a total loss,” he said. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were called to the blaze on South Seventh Street at 1:30 p.m.
A man carrying a firearm was taken into custody and a bomb squad was called to investigate after the Youngwood Shop ‘n Save and neighboring businesses were evacuated Friday morning. Crews responded to the Youngwood Commons shopping plaza around 10:30 a.m., according to Youngwood Fire Chief Lloyd Crago. State troopers
An 88-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Hempfield on Wednesday afternoon.
Elizabeth R. Anderson, of Hempfield, was pronounced dead shortly after 2 p.m., according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office.
The crash occurred at about 1:50 p.m. at Racetrack and Wilson Fox roads, near Hempfield’s border with New Stanton and Youngwood, according to 911 dispatchers.
Anderson was driving a Toyota RAV4 south on Racetrack Road near the Fox Den Acres Campground when she swerved into the wrong lane and off the road. Her SUV struck an embankment and a tree, which flipped the vehicle onto its roof, according to the coroner’s report and state police.