Hill Section fire ruled accidental
SCRANTON - City fire inspectors ruled a fire that tore through a Hill Section home Wednesday to be accidental.
City Fire Chief Tom Davis said the fire at 216 Harrison Ave. began in the basement, where a wood burner was in use. Chief Davis said discarded ashes from the burner left in a pail caused the blaze.
The family of five displaced is being assisted by the Red Cross of Lackawanna County.