Fire damages Harrisville apartment
From staff reports A fire broke out about 10:20 a.m. Thursday at an apartment at 707 E. Mercer Street in Harrisville. The structure was fully…
From staff reports A fire broke out about 10:20 a.m. Thursday at an apartment at 707 E. Mercer Street in Harrisville. The structure was fully…
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