SHAMOKIN, Pa. — Flames ruined a house in Shamokin Friday afternoon.
The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. in the double-block home on North Shamokin Street.
Flames were shooting from the top of this house as fire crews from many departments fought to put it out.
Fire officials tell us that a mother and son were inside the home but made it out. Her husband and his father were at a farmers market and saw the smoke. When they got to north Shamokin they realized it was their house on fire.
Brandy Finney's mother lives in the house next door.
"Another friend firefighter called me and said, 'Hey, go outside.' I was at Weis's and she said, 'It's on the 900 block, I don't know if it's your mom's,' and that's when I came boogying across town," Finney said.
Fire officials say the family's dog made it out, but their cat is missing.
Red Cross workers are on scene to assist the family as the home was destroyed.
No one was living in the other half of the double-block home.
The cause is under investigation.
The Shamokin fire chief says no firefighters were injured.
Finney says her mother will be staying with her for the time being.
"Water damage, there's a lot of damage. She's insured, thank God, so she's going to be out for a while but we'll get it fixed up for her."