Furnace starts house fire in Mahoning
A quick response by Mahoning Valley firefighters saved a home Sunday morning along Laurel Road. The fire was reported just after 10 a.m. at 64 Laurel Road. When first responders arrived on scene they found a furnace on fire in the basement of the home which they extinguished quickly. They then spent time clearing the smoke from the home. Mahoning Valley fire police maintained traffic control at the scene. No injuries were reported in the incident. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS