Newell
House damaged by fire A 1 p.m., fire seriously damaged a residence in Newell Wednesday afternoon, according to county emergency officials.
Seven volunteer fire departments were dispatched to an afternoon blaze at a home on Morgan Street, a Fayette County 911 spokeswoman said.
Volunteer firefighters from Newell, Washington Township, Grindstone, Fayette City, South Brownsville, North Brownsville and Belle Vernon responded to the fire along with Brownsville EMS, Washington Township police, Southwest Regional police and the state police fire marshal.
No further information was available as of press time.