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Firefighters battle Conewango Apartments blaze

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The City of Warren Fire Department tower addresses a fire at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township Friday night as smoke pours out of a destroyed apartment.

A fire broke out at Conewango Apartments late Friday night on Holly Street off of Conewango Avenue in Glade Township.

The fire apparently broke out initially in the easternmost apartment, the farthest from Conewango Avenue.

Glade Volunteer Fire Department was in charge at the scene and firefighters and equipment from numerous departments including the City of Warren, Pleasant, Russell, Scandia, and Starbrick responded. At least 13 engines lined Holly Street and Conewango Avenue.

At about 9:40 p.m. the fire appeared to be out. The Warren tower truck extended toward the building shortly thereafter and firefighters were working on the roof. Heavy smoke began pouring from near the middle of the five-apartment building at about 9:52 p.m. and the firefighters left the roof. At 9:56, flames burst through the roof and rose high into the air. The tower moved away from the flames and a television in operation could still be seen through one of the nearby upstairs windows.

Flames were still visible at the roofline near the center and east end of the building after 11 p.m.

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The City of Warren Fire Department tower addresses a fire at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township Friday night.

According to reports, a neighboring building was also damaged.

Information about injuries, the cause of the fire, and other details were not available at press time.

A woman at the scene said her dog had died in the fire.

Conewango Avenue was closed to traffic from both ends.

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The front of an apartment at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township smolders after fire broke out Friday night.

Times Observer photo Fire broke out shortly after 9:15 p.m. Friday at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township.

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The City of Warren Fire Department tower addresses a fire at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township Friday night as smoke pours out of a destroyed apartment.

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The City of Warren Fire Department tower addresses a fire at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township Friday night as smoke pours out of a destroyed apartment.

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry The City of Warren Fire Department tower addresses a fire at Conewango Apartments in Glade Township Friday night as smoke pours out of a destroyed apartment.

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