By Associated Press - Friday, December 27, 2019

A fire at a western Pennsylvania apartment complex Friday left two people injured and displaced more than a dozen residents.

The blaze broke out shortly before 1 a.m. at the Versailles Castle Apartments in North Versailles, causing thick smoke to pour out of windows and doorways. It caused heavy damage to one building, and at least two people were briefly trapped on a back porch there before emergency responders were able to rescue them.

Details on the two injured people and their names were not disclosed, though authorities said both are expected to survive.



The fire displaced about 15 people overall, and many of them were receiving help from the American Red Cross in finding temporary housing.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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