Early Wed. fire destroys Jefferson home

An early morning fire destroyed a home in Jefferson Wednesday, but the home’s occupants escaped without injury.

The home of Bruce and Tara Simonton on Brookside Drive off of Westmoreland Ave. reportedly caught on fire around 3 a.m.

A fire alarm reportedly alerted the home’s two occupants and they were able to get out quickly.

Units from the Jefferson Fire Department, Harrisburg Fire Department, JCCI Fire Unit and North Jackson Fire Department reported to the scene.