Officials say one person was taken to the hospital, and an investigation is underway after a house fire in New Kensington. It happened just before noon on Saturday at a home on Kennedy Avenue. Fire officials say a 4-year-old was rescued from the home. Firefighters found another person trapped inside. The person found inside was taken to an Allegheny County hospital. The Westmoreland County coroner told Pittsburgh’s Action News that the man died in Allegheny County after being transported from the scene via ambulance. Firefighters say the home suffered significant damage. More than 50 volunteer firefighters responded and had the fire extinguished within 15 minutes of arriving on the scene, according to the city of New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba, Jr. No word on a cause. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is investigating.
Officials say one person was taken to the hospital, and an investigation is underway after a house fire in New Kensington.
It happened just before noon on Saturday at a home on Kennedy Avenue.
Fire officials say a 4-year-old was rescued from the home. Firefighters found another person trapped inside. The person found inside was taken to an Allegheny County hospital.
The Westmoreland County coroner told Pittsburgh’s Action News that the man died in Allegheny County after being transported from the scene via ambulance.
Firefighters say the home suffered significant damage. More than 50 volunteer firefighters responded and had the fire extinguished within 15 minutes of arriving on the scene, according to the city of New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba, Jr.
No word on a cause. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is investigating.
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