Several fire companies were called to a fire Tuesday morning at an Italian club in Fayette County, including one right across the street.
The Sons of Italy in Connellsville has substantial damage to the basement, according to officials. There's also smoke and water damage in the upstairs of the building along Rogers Avenue.
Security and smoke alarms went off shortly before 6 a.m. The close proximity to a fire station helped when it came to putting the fire out.
“We had a very quick response. About four minutes from the time of dispatch, we had people on scene, and that made a huge difference,” Connellsville Township Fire Chief Rob Lieberger said.
The fire spread throughout the basement and in the ductwork.
“We had to rip all that out because it was up in the ceiling above that, so we ripped that down to get the fire out,” Lieberger said.