Multiple fire companies are on the scene of a reported brush fire in Center Township.
Indiana County 911 dispatched Homer City firefighters to the area near Tide Road and Carlisle Street around 2:17 p.m. for the fire, with Coral-Graceton, Brush Valley, Indiana, Black Lick, and Blairsville firefighters called in to assist shortly after 2:21.
Homer City Assistant Chief Joe Izzei Jr. said the cause of the fire and possible damage is not known at this time, but crews were able to contain the fire quickly and fend off hot spots. More details are forthcoming.
Another brush fire was reported this afternoon near Country Garden Lane in Young Township. Iselin firefighters were initially called out at 1:16 p.m. with Coal Run and Elderton crews dispatched around 1:30. No details are available on this incident.
