SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Flames broke out at a home along Sherwood Drive in the Barnesville area around 10 a.m. Saturday.
Officials on the scene say when they arrived at the place, flames were showing in the lower level and spreading to the second floor.
Firefighters had to break a window to gain access to the inside.
The only person who lives there is the homeowner who was there at the time the fire sparked.
Ryan Township's fire chief says the place is a total loss.
State police are investigating what caused the fire in Schuylkill County.