Fire Destroys Altoona Home

Late-night fire causes 'major' building collapse in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- An Altoona residence was destroyed Thursday night after a fire broke out, causing what Altoona firefighters said was a major collapse. Department 300 was dispatched to a reported fire at 1910 5th Avenue just before midnight, Feb. 12. Crews arrived on scene within three minutes and confirmed a fully involved fire, [...]

Fire Destroys Altoona Home

Fire destroyed an Altoona home last night.  Firefighters were called to the home located at 1910 5th Avenue, shortly before midnight.  When Altoona firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.  While fighting the blaze the first floor collapsed resulting in one firefighter going partially through the floor and prompted an immediate evacuation of all units.  According to the Altoona Area Firefighters Facebook page, about an hour into the in…