Fire in Catasauqua caused by child playing with a lit candle

CATASAUQUA, Pa. — A fire in Catasauqua on Sunday left two families homeless.

Catasauqua and Northampton County fire departments were called to the 700 block of Third Street around 11:27 a.m.

According to a WFMZ news report, Catasauqua Borough fire marshal Raymond W. Anthony says the fire started in a first-floor bedroom and was caused by a child playing with a lit candle.

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The fire inspector told 69 News one person was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

First responders spent hours on the scene.

According to the fire inspector, the building, which has two apartments is uninhabitable.