December 28, 2006 - A fire in the 500 Block of Patton Street off 7th street caused heavy damage to the attic and second floor of a house late morning. Several young people living at the residence smelt smoke and heard popping noises and went to investigate to find the 2nd floor on fire.

Firefighters from City of Jeannette , Grapeville and North Irwin responded quickly and did an excellent job knocking out the fire keeping it to the second floor and stopping it from spreading to a home next door by covering it in a blanket of foam. Luckily the weather was not bad because this fire could have been much worse as it is on a steep street and a foot of snow and 4 degree temps would have greatly impeded firefighters.

Story and Photos by Nick Markowitz Jr