York County rowhome fire displaces 6 people, damages 2 properties, fire chief says


A rowhome fire in York County displaced six people and damaged two properties early Tuesday morning, according to the fire chief. The fire broke out on the second floor of a rowhome in the 900 block of East Market Street in York City around 2:40 a.m. According to the City of York fire chief, the blaze spread through the common area to the roof of the connecting rowhome, damaging both properties. The fire caused an estimated $75,000 to $100,000 in damage, according to the chief. The chief said a total of six people were displaced. No one was hurt. A stretch of East Market Street was closed for several hours but has since reopened. The cause remains under investigation.

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