HARLEM TOWNSHIP — A person suffered injuries in a house fire, and their dogs were rescued by firefighters.
Harlem Township Fire Department (HTFD) was sent to a reported structure fire on October 27.
Our news partner WBNS reports the fire took place around 12:15 p.m. in the 15000 block of Evans Road in Harlem Township.
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The homeowner was in the shower when the house “exploded”, but they were able to make it to their neighbor’s house for them to call 911, according to 911 caller.
When Harlem Township Fire Department arrived on scene, they fully observed the scene and began to attack the fire, as shown in their social media post.
The owner’s dogs were removed from the home safely, and the owner was transported to Delaware County EMS with burn injuries.
The images shown on Harlem Township Fire’s social media are of the home left in shambles after the house fire.
The incident is still under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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