HEGINS - A woman was burned in a fire Monday that destroyed a garage in Hegins Township.
According to a supervisor at the Schuylkill County Communications Center, firefighters were called at 1:35 p.m. for a report of a garage fire at 225 Deep Creek Road.
Brandon Bressler, first assistant fire chief with the Hegins Fire Company, said the 97-year-old owner of the property suffered burns as a result of the fire.
The supervisor said she was flown to a trauma center by a helicopter that landed at the Schuylkill County Airport.
Bressler said he did not know the name of the woman burned, the extent of her injuries or exactly how the fire started.
The cause of the blaze has not been determined and the investigation will be conducted by Hegins Township Fire Marshal Kenneth Graham, Bressler said.
Hegins Fire Company Chief Tyron Leitzel could not be reached for comment Monday.
Firefighters from Hegins and Valley View responded to the fire and received assistance from firefighters from surrounding communities.
Bressler said the fire was brought under control about 2:15 p.m., but crews remained on scene for about 45 minutes.
