Two firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling a fire at a Victorian home on Reed Street in Oil City on Saturday afternoon. The fire, which originated on the second floor and spread to the third, was under control within 35 minutes. Firefighters quickly established a water supply and initiated an interior attack. The blaze caused around $50,000 in damage, but the home’s occupant was unharmed. The fire was determined to be accidental, and multiple fire departments, along with utility companies, responded to the scene. The incident was fully cleared by 5:45 p.m.
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