The sound of an explosion woke neighbors living near the Niles Post Office. That, as a home on Ninth Street burst into flames around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27.
Two people inside the home crawled out of the dwelling as it burned, according to the Niles City Fire Captain, as reported by Leader Publications. The two residents were taken to the hospital.
The home burned to the ground and some nearby structures received some damage.
There was no immediate word about the cause of the fire.
Read more about the fire from the original story published by Leader Publications.
