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Fire heavily damages home in Lackawanna County

The fire started just after 8 p.m. Saturday night at a home along North Valley Avenue in Olyphant.

OLYPHANT, Pa. — Fire crews spent more than an hour battling flames at a home in Lackawanna County Saturday night.

Flames broke out just after 8 p.m. along North Valley Avenue in Olyphant.

When crews arrived, flames were shooting from the back of the home, with wind making it difficult to control.

Officials say a firefighter from Troop suffered non-life-threatening injuries while battling the fire and was taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center for treatment. 

According to officials, the cause of the fire is undetermined. 

There is no word on how many people lived in the home.

The fire is still being investigated in Lackawanna County.

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