Three men escaped with only the clothes on their backs when flames ripped through a Lewistown Valley house trailer 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, destroying it within minutes. Firefighters from throughout the region responded to the Walker Township blaze, drawing water from nearby ponds, but little could be done to save the building or contents. The trailer reportedly was fully engulfed within moments.

"I ran over to the barn and got two fire extinguishers but it was too far gone," said property owner Brian Heisler.

There was a language barrier to overcome as the trailer's occupants were Spanish-speaking workers reportedly employed at nearby Koch's Turkey Farm.

See Wednesday's Times News for the complete story.