Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 16, 2024 1:43 P.M.
Photo by Curtis Walsh
(Rochester Township, Pa) On Sunday night just after 5 pm, wind drove a multi structure fire of homes that were in close proximity to each other in the 400 block of East Washington Street, according to Fire Chief Mike Mammone. Two frame homes were destroyed, 4 were damaged, and 2 buildings were a total loss. One firefighter was treated for a hand injury, 2 firefighters were taken to the hospital.
Chief Mammone said 12 fire departments were on the scene for 3 hours, and the state fire marshal has been called in to determine the cause of the fire.