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Flames Force out 12 in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — A dozen people are out of their homes after a fire in Wilkes-Barre. Fire crews were called to the home on South Fulton Avenue around 5:30 p...

WILKES-BARRE -- A dozen people are out of their homes after a fire in Wilkes-Barre.

Fire crews were called to the home on South Fulton Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Everyone made it out safely, but one cat is unaccounted for.

Wilkes-Barre's fire chief tells Newswatch 16 the snow and cold weren't the only obstacles.

"When we got here, you can see it's a really small street. Houses are really close here," said Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney. "There were some challenges when we got here, but the fire was extinguished without anyone getting injured."

The Red Cross said it is assisting all 12 people with food, clothing, and a place to stay after the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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