August 24, 2025 at 18:27 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is condemned after a fire in Scranton.
The house on the 700 block of Birch Street caught fire Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.
According to Scranton Fire Department Chief John Judge, the fire appeared to have started in the basement of the vacant home.
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No one was reported inside at the time, and no one was hurt.
Chief Judge says both the fire and the police departments are working on the investigation.
