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Charles Knicely, 59, Of Lancaster, Killed In Apartment Fire
A 69-year-old man, a dog, and a cat died in an apartment complex fire that displaced 22 other residents on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following morning.
Charles Knicely, 59, 675 Wyncroft Lane, Kensington Club Apartments off Wabank Road was pronounced dead at his home at 6:54 p.m.
Emergency crews were called to the complex at 4:39 p.m., the Lancaster Township Fire Department explained in a release.
"Heavy flames" were coming from apartment 8 when firefighters arrived.
"Due to historically low water pressure in the compl…
