Firefighters douse blaze at vacant South Side home

YOUNGSTOWN — A fire at a vacant 142 LaBelle Ave. home about 2:45 a.m. today caused $4,000 in damage.

Firefighters found fire on the first and second floor when they arrived and managed to contain the blaze to those areas, reports said.

One firefighter was slightly injured by flying glass, reports said.

Neighbors told firefighters the South Side home has been vacant for some time. The cause is under investigation.