DUBOIS – A mother and two, young children are homeless after a fire Saturday at 100 Olive Ave. in DuBois. The fire remains under investigation at this time, the DuBois-based state police reported.
The fire damaged a two-story, wooden-framed commercial building. It originated in a second-floor apartment that was rented to Christina Mowery of DuBois., state police said.
Mowery had two children, a 9-month-old and a 2-year-old; they weren’t at home at the time of the fire. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, state police said.
Damage is estimated at $100,000. The building was owned by Robert Mauthe of DuBois.
Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact the DuBois City police or the state police fire marshal at 814-776-6136.
