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Woman Dies In York County House Fire: Coroner

Nearly two hours after a fire broke out at a York County home, a 54-year-old woman was found dead inside, authorities say.

A Nashville volunteer fire department engine.

A Nashville volunteer fire department engine.

Photo Credit: Facebook/Nashville volunteer fire department

The fire broke out at a home in the 500 block of Rockville Road in Jackson Township on Thursday, Dec. 22 around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by the York County coroner's office. 

The Nashville volunteer fire department led the fire against the blaze.

The coroner was called to the home at 10:19 p.m., although the woman's body is believed to have been found before then, according to the release.

The unidentified woman was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:23 p.m. by Deputy Coroners Carissa McLyman and Scott Pennewell.

The woman’s cause and manner of death had not been released as of Friday morning.

Northern York County Regional police are investigating her death and the state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

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