By James Massara
CCN News Director
BLOOMVILLE — A Lykens Township residence has been deemed a total loss after it was consumed by a large blaze Monday morning.
Emergency crews responded to the fire in the 7000 block of Knauss Road after receiving a call at approximately 8:15 a.m., according to Lykens Township Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Josh Schafer.
Schafer said the resident and her children were not home when crews responded.
Along with Lykens, Sycamore, Chatfield, Bloom Township and Holmes Township fire departments assisted at the scene.
The cause of the fire was not known, and still is under investigation. The State Fire Marshal arrived at the scene at approximately 12:30 p.m. to begin his investigation. The resident’s insurance agent also arrived at the scene at approximately the same time.