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Four taken to hospital after smoky house fire in Lackawanna County

Three firefighters were taken to the hospital after getting hurt battling the flames in South Abington Township. Another person was taken for breathing in smoke.
Credit: WNEP

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A smoky fire damaged a home in Lackawanna County and sent four people to the hospital.

The place along Scott Road in South Abington Township went up after 5:30 Friday morning.

A father and son were inside at the time. The son was taken to the hospital for breathing smoke.

Two firefighters hurt their backs, and another hurt a shoulder battling the flames.

A fire marshal is looking for the cause.

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