Fire Crews Busy Over The Weekend

April 20, 2026 5:05 am

The State Police Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in North Franklin Township that sent one person to UPMC Washington Hospital with burns.  The blaze broke out Saturday around 4:30 p.m in the 200-block of Park Avenue.  Heavy fire was reported in the rear of the home.  Two people were treated at the scene.  There is no word on the identity or condition of the person hospitalized.  Meanwhile, crews battled a pair of fires in Fayette County on Sunday.  The first was reported around 4 a.m. along Back Street in German Township.  The fire marshal is also investigating  the cause of this fire. The third fire was in Uniontown Saturday afternoon.  A home along Wilbur Avenue was damaged.  Reportedly, the fire was accidentally sparked by burning outside the home.  No injuries were reported in either fire in Fayette County.