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<p>DALLAS &#8212; A woman suffered burns and had to be rescued late Tuesday as a fire spread, destroying two homes and displacing four people, officials say.</p><p>Back Mountain Regional Fire Deputy Chief Lynn Sheehan said firefighters arrived at 118 Main St. about 10:30 p.m. to find heavy flames and smoke.</p><p>By that time, the fire had spread to 122 Main St., according to Sheehan. Both buildings contained several apartments.</p><p>Sheehan said firefighters from Shavertown&#8217;s department were able to rescue a woman trapped in a second-floor apartment in the building where the fire originated.</p><p>Officials at Dallas Little People Daycare School have identified her as Ilalou Warmouth.</p><p>Daycare owner Barbara Kohler said Warmouth has been working at the daycare for over 30 years.</p><p>Kohler heard from Warmouth&#8217;s family that she is on a ventilator, and that she suffered burns on her arms, legs, and stomach. Warmouth is in the intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown in stable condition, according to Kohler.</p><p>Sheehan described the fire as &#8220;intense,&#8221; noting the older design of the first house enabled the flames to travel quickly.</p><p>&#8220;The fire went basically from the basement to the attic,&#8221; he said.</p><p>Firefighters called out a tanker truck to make sure they had enough water on hand.</p><p>&#8220;We did have hydrant systems, but we wanted to make sure we had backup just in case, because we got houses pretty close together here,&#8221; he said. Sheehan added that firefighters were able to prevent flames from spreading to a third nearby residence.</p><p>Sheehan said crews were on scene until about 5 a.m. before most were sent home. Other officials remained until approximately 8 a.m.</p><p>Sheehan described damage to both houses as extensive. Their roofs collapsed, and signs condemning the structures were visible Wednesday.</p><p>The American Red Cross said in an email that emergency assistance is being provided to four displaced residents.</p><p>A firefighter was treated for minor burns at the scene.</p><p>Sheehan said a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal is investigating what caused the blaze.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/miss-warmouth-firemedical-help" target="_blank">GoFundMe account</a> has been created to support Warmouth. Kohler plans to create other fundraisers as she learns more about what Warmouth needs during her recovery.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Two homes on Main Street in Dallas are uninhabitable after sustaining significant fire damage Tuesday night. A woman had to be rescued from a second-floor apartment at one of the burning buildings, officials say. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_TTL070617FireFolo1-2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Two homes on Main Street in Dallas are uninhabitable after sustaining significant fire damage Tuesday night. A woman had to be rescued from a second-floor apartment at one of the burning buildings, officials say. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
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Fire in Dallas destroys two houses, woman suffers burns