<span style='color:red;'>UPDATE:</span> Blaze Causes $150,000 Damage at Leeper Home

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – Five local fire companies responded to the scene of a house fire Friday afternoon in Farmington Township, Clarion County.

(Photo courtesy Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department)

Clarion County 911 says Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched at 1:39 p.m. for a structure fire at 6993 Route 36.

According to the Marienville-based State Police, the fire originated in the basement stairwell of the two-story residence.

The exact cause is still under investigation.

Damage is estimated at $150,000.

Police say the homeowner was present at the time, but was not injured.

The following agencies assisted at the scene:

• Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department
• Marienville Volunteer Fire Department
• Shippenville – Elk Township Volunteer Fire Department
• Clarion Fire & Hose Company
• Shippenville EMS

Pinegrove Township Volunteer Fire Department was on standby.

Route 36 between Tylersburg Road and Route 66 was closed for approximately 3 hours while crews battled the fire.