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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A fire broke out at a home at the corner of Madison and Beaumont streets late Wednesday, but a neighbor said all the occupants got out safely.</p><p>Just after midnight, a firefighter was in the top floor of the three-story structure using a small ax on a wall, though it appeared any fire was out at that time.</p><p>A ventilation fan was set up on a side porch.</p><p>Crews were called to the scene at about 11:45 p.m.</p><p>The residence at 97 Madison St. is near the home on North Main Street that burned in a major blaze Jan. 31.</p><p>Police cruisers blocked vehicle access to the blocks of Beaumont Street closest to Madison as firefighters worked through precipitation that had turned to all rain.</p><p>Multiple city engines responded, along with one from Kingston.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">This house at the corner of Madison and Beaumont streets in Wilkes-Barre was the scene of a fire that was reported about 11:45 p.m Wednesday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_IMG_1399.jpg</photo0><caption0>This house at the corner of Madison and Beaumont streets in Wilkes-Barre was the scene of a fire that was reported about 11:45 p.m Wednesday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Michael Reich | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Michael Reich</p><p>mreich@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

WB crews respond to fire at Madison Street home