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February 8, 2013

In brief: Family escapes burning home

Anonymous Submitted to The Tribune-Democrat The Tribune-Democrat Fri Feb 08, 2013, 11:01 PM EST

PAINT — A family of four was chased from their Paint Borough home when fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom Thursday, authorities said.

The fire erupted at the Devin Roberts home at 397 Oak St. around 8:10 p.m., said Bryon Fleck, first assistant chief of the Scalp/Paint Volunteer Fire Company.

Roberts, his wife and two children fled unharmed, Fleck said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage to two bedrooms was estimated at $10,000 to $15,000. The home was insured, Fleck said.

The Red Cross was at the scene to assist the family. Fire crews from Windber and Central City also responded along with Northern EMS.

3-vehicle accident injures 4

Four people were hurt in a three-vehicle accident on Route 271 in East Taylor Township on Friday afternoon.

East Taylor police Chief Ken Smith said a full-size pickup truck crossed the center line and hit a car, which spun into a guardrail. The truck then struck a small sport utility vehicle.

Four people, whose names were not immediately available, were transported to a hospital, Smith said. Two appeared to have moderate to severe injuries and two had minor injuries, he said.

Smith said he did not believe the wet road conditions played any role in the accident. He said he detected no signs of intoxication with any of the drivers.

uck-A-Cup drive to begin

Easter Seals Cambria/Somerset Division will launch its annual Buck-A-Cup campaign Monday at various area locations.

The campaign will run through Feb. 22.

Participating establishments will invite customers to donate $1 for a Buck-A-Cup card, which can be used to purchase coffee or an alternative beverage on Feb. 22, designated as Buck-A-Cup Day.

Cards will be available for purchase at the following locations:

Cambria County

Richland Township: Corner Coffee Shoppe and Valley Dairy.

Pitt-Johnstown campus: Tuck Shop, Jazzman’s Cafe and Brioche Doree.

Johnstown: Our Sons’ Family Restaurant, Conemaugh Hospital’s main and Lee campuses and Lee Shoppe.

Ebensburg: The Cottage.

Summerhill: Rita’s Bakery & Pizza.

Somerset County

Windber: Windber Cafe at Windber Medical Center.

Somerset: Crazy Alice’s Cafe, Stairs Restaurant and Josie’s Bakery & Cafe.

Boswell: Lamonica’s Restaurant.

Cards also will be available at various McDonald’s locations.

Cards are not available for purchase but will be honored on Buck-A-Cup Day at Starbucks in Johnstown and Somerset; McDonald’s in Cresson, Ebensburg and Portage; and Eat’ n Park on Scalp Avenue and in Westmont and Somerset.

Money raised from card sales will help provide services for children and adults with hearing and speech difficulties.

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