DICKSON CITY — A basement fire damaged a multi-family home on Bowman Street early Wednesday.
Borough firefighters who responded to 405-407 Bowman St. at 3:27 a.m. found flames with heavy smoke in the basement on the 407 side of the two-story, four-unit structure.
Crews brought the fire under control within 15 minutes, Fire Chief Matthew Horvath said. Fire damage was contained to the basement, although there was smoke damage throughout the building.
Two people were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, including a 16-year-old boy who had minor burns to his hands, state police at Dunmore said.
The state police fire marshal investigated and ruled the fire accidental, saying the cause appeared to be an electrical issue with a space heater plugged into an extension cord.
The American Red Cross was assisting the residents, police said.
— STAFF REPORT