Three people were displaced when a fire gutted their home in the Graverville section of Mahoning Township on Thursday evening.

The fire happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Spruce Street, which runs parallel to Route 443. All that remains standing are portions of the frame and the chimney.The home is owned by Mark Fairchild, who lost six pet dogs in the blaze.When firefighters arrived, the two-story structure was already heavily involved.The house is on a narrow street in a development consisting mostly of frame dwellings.Despite the intensity of the fire, firefighters managed to keep it from spreading.Jennifer LoConte, regional communications director for the American Red Cross, said the Red Cross provided the family with food.Two of the three adults received clothing. The Red Cross will follow up with the family for additional services as needed.The blaze was battled by members of the Lehighton, Mahoning Township and Franklin Township fire departments.The Lehighton Ambulance and local fire police also assisted, as did police officers from Mahoning Township and Lehighton.No injuries were reported.A state police fire marshal will assist in the investigation of the fire.The cause has not been determined.