Marion Center Fire Department was called out last night for a vehicle fire in East Mahoning Township.
Indiana County 911 reported that fire crews were dispatched to Pollock Road near the intersection with Brady Road at 11:13 PM for the fire. Fire officials on scene said that a skid loader was on fire and there was light extension to a nearby barn. Other trucks were able to arrive quickly to the scene and put the fire out at the barn and skid loader.
(Photos courtesy of the Marion Center Fire Department)
The loader took most of the damage. No livestock was reported hurt by the fire. Crews were on the scene a total of 40 minutes for the fire.
Other than that incident, it was a quiet day for first responders. Saltsburg fire department was dispatched to assist a medic unit on Salt Street with a call at 11:12 PM, and Homer City fire crews were called out for a vehicle accident on Route 119 South in Center Township. Further details on these incidents are not yet available.
