Ex-PA Firefighter's Home Burns with Tragic Twist

A former firefighter who lost his Vandergrift home to a fire Wednesday had canceled his insurance to fund a legal battle to adopt his granddaughter.

Nov. 8, 2018

Former firefighter Rich Hooks, who volunteered for 37 years, lost his Vandergrift home to a fire Wednesday, and in a tragic twist had canceled his homeowners insurance to help fund a legal battle to adopt his granddaughter.

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