AVOCA, Pa. — Crews spent hours battling a smoky fire at a home in Luzerne County.
Flames broke out around 3:45 p.m. Thursday along Main Street in Avoca.
Officials say people were home at the time of the fire; they made it out safely.
The home suffered heavy fire, smoke, and water damage.
A fire marshal has been called to investigate the cause of the fire, but it is not believed to be suspicious.
Main Street from Hawthorne to Vine Streets was closed for a few hours as crews worked on the fire, it has since reopened.
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