Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe reported Tuesday morning that  two occupants escaped  from the fire in the three story frame structure. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke in a ceiling  on the porch making its way through the walls causing heavy smoke on the second and third floors. Chief Stowe explained that old buildings have walls in them with void spaces and fire is able to spread quickly.

Firefighters from Beaver , New  Brighton and Chippewa Township assisted at the scene.

The Red Cross is assisting those tenants displaced by the fire.