Residence a total loss after Thursday fire

OLIVER TWP. — More than a dozen area fire companies were dispatched to a working structure fire on Harriger Enterline Road, Oliver Township, on Thursday.

Firefighters were dispatched at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday. The Oliver Town-ship, McCalmont Township, Lindsey and Brookville fire companies arrived on the scene to a wall of flame in the fully involved structure fire.

According to reports from the scene, the first engines to arrive used deck guns to douse the huge fire as the structure collapsed onto the ground.

There was no word if anyone was home when the fire was first reported or who first called it in.

The stations first dispatched with Oliver Township were Brookville, Ringgold, Knox Township, McCalmont Township and Lindsey.

Second alarm stations were Summerville, Pine Creek Township and Perry.

There were many standbys involving fire departments throughout the county.

Jefferson County EMS was also on the scene.

The fire-ravaged home appeared to be a total loss.

Photo by Larry McGuire/The Punxsutawney Spirit Firefighters from throughout Jefferson County responded to a home located on Route 36 and Harriger Enterline Road. It was fully involved in flames as they arrived on the scene.