Fire destroys Howland mobile home

July 29, 2011 at 2:15a.m.

HOWLAND

Township firefighters battled a blaze at a mobile home at 2691 Ridge Road on Thursday morning, but the structure was deemed a total loss.

When firefighters arrived about 4:30 a.m., they found the structure engulfed, but crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to surrounding residences. Weathersfield and the Youngstown Air Base fire departments assisted. One person was taken to the hospital for minor injuries and has been released.