Fire damages home in the Poconos
A fire late Saturday heavily damaged a home in the Poconos.
The Freidensburg Fire Company responded to a call at 1565 Long Run Road in Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County around 11:10 p.m.
The the fire company arrived, smoke and flames were coming from the structure.
On Sunday, a state police fire marshal arrived to investigate the cause and origin of the fire.
The marshal said the fire originated in the upper floor of the two-story, wood split level home, but didn't determine the exact cause of the fire.
The home sustained heavy smoke and fire damage. The marshal estimated the damage at $300,000.
The homeowners, Jason and Mary Larsen, were not home at the time of the fire, and police said they and their two sons, are staying with relatives.
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