Double home burns, 11 dogs dead

Last updated: July 24, 2013 - 12:08pm


Derek Smith identifies a Whitey Ford autographed baseball he picked out of the remains of his 92 Butler Court home in Shickshinny on Wednesday morning. He, his wife Kim and their 2-year-old son Tristyn escaped the midnight fire unharmed but lost nearly all their possessions. (Press Enterprise/Bill Hughes)
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