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Scranton Firefighter's Home Damaged by Fire

By: Jayne Ann Bugda

Updated: February 7, 2013

Scranton, Lackawanna County- A Scranton firefighter's home is damaged by flames this morning.
Firefighters on the scene say the home of Assistant Fire Chief Jeff White caught fire around 9:30.
    White was working at the time.
    Firefighters say flames started around a fireplace at the home on the 2200 block of South Webster Avenue.
    No one was injured.
     White and four other family members are staying elsewhere for the time being.

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