A West Pittston home damged by water in 2011 was finished off by fire. A blaze destroyed the home of Joseph and Joann Castellino on Exeter Avenue at Linden Street. A dog was rescued and a firefighter was hurt. Mister Castellino was taken to the hospital for treatment of burns. He tried to battle the flames with a fire extinguisher. The Times Leader reports that a relative said Mrs. Castellino was preparing food in the kitchen and spotted fire on the porch. There was a report of five explosions.




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