Middleport VFC firefighters work to contain a blaze Wednesday afternoon on Peet Street. (PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY JT DERDA)

ENP STAFF REPORTS
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Fire trucks lined up to work on the fire, reported shortly after 4 p.m.

MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Volunteer Fire Co. was called to Peet Street Wednesday afternoon for a working fire on a two-story home.

The fire, reported shortly after 4 p.m., was contained to an upstairs bedrrom — and the firefighters kept it from spreading before finally extinguishing it.

Observers say a man and his three children were home at the time and all escaped without injury. They will be staying with other family in the area until proper repairs can be made.

Fire investigators were on hand to determine the cause of the blaze. The family affected by the fire would stay with family.

The fire investigator was on hand to determine the cause of the blaze.

There's more photos of Middleport VFD fighting the fire here.

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