One hospitalized following Charleroi fire
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a house at 713 McKean Ave. in Charleroi caught fire. Charleroi firefighters were called at about 3:51 a.m. The injured person was taken to an area hospital by Rostraver EMS with burns to the hands and smoke inhalation. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to a neighboring home less than five feet away. The fire marshal determined the electrical fire to be accidental, according to Charleroi Fire Department. Also responding were Fallowfield Fire Company, Stockdale Fire Department, Monessen Fire Company 1, Monessen Fire Company 2, Bentleyville Fire Department and Charleroi police.