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Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Friends, family, and neighbors have rallied to help a mom and her two surviving children after her fiance and four of her children were killed in a massive house fire in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in their home in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained and Daily Voice previously reported.  The mom, Miranda John, and two other young children, Kaiden and Kash, we…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say
Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say A massive house fire killed four young children and their father in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning, authorities announced later that day.  The Westmoreland County Coroner's office said the 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in the home. The fire broke out in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained. The mother and two other young children were rescued from the home. The mom suffered burns and the children showed signs of s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials
Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials One woman has died after a home caught fire in Newtown Township early on Monday, Feb. 26, authorities said in a release.  First responders were called to the 400 block of Mahogany Walk in Newtown Grant around 4:30 a.m., police said.  Arriving officers spotted heavy smoke and fire, the release says. They forced their way inside but were driven back out by the flames, according to authorities.  After firefighters extinguished the blaze, an elderly woman was found dead in a second-floor bedroom, police said. Her name and age were withheld pending notification of her loved ones.…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Burning Home In Berks County Firefighters Respond To Burning Home In Berks County
Firefighters Respond To Burning Home In Berks County First responders were called to the scene of a house fire in Rockland Township early on Wednesday, Feb. 21, authorities said.  It happened at 11 Essig Drive, said the Fleetwood Fire Company in a release. More than 10 firefighters responded to the call around 4:15 a.m. According to the department, no one was inside the home when firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported by officials.  The scene was still active by about 6 a.m. and Deysher Road remained closed, authorities said. 

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by Mac Bullock
News
Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7.  Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe.  The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene.  Scene…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities
Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities Delaware County authorities remain at the scene of the house fire and shooting that sent two police officers to the hospital on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7.  Police were called to 58 Lewis Avenue in East Lansdowne for a report of a child shot around 4 p.m., District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer told reporters Wednesday night.  Two officers were shot while responding to the call and then someone started a fire in the house, authorities have said. Both injured officers were hospitalized in stable condition.  On Thursday, Feb. 8, DA Stollsteimer told reporters that crews were combi…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner
Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner The family killed in a duplex fire in York City on Wednesday morning have been identified by the York County Coroner's office that evening.  The trio trapped on the third floor was 24-year-old Victor Gonzalez, his 25-year-old wife Giavanna Ricobene, and his 17-year-old sister Gabriella Cruz, according to Gay.  Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner was called to the scene to investigate and certify the deaths at 7:39 a.m. "the exact number unknown initially," Gay noted. All three victims were pronounced dead at 8:18 a.m. on Feb. 7. The fire had broken out in duplexes of 47 an…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire
School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire Students and families of the Abington School District have raised thousands to benefit a teacher whose home caught fire this week.  Abington Middle School science teacher Paul Sharp and his wife and children suffered "severe damage" to their home in a blaze on Monday, Jan. 22, according to organizers on GoFundMe. "Thankfully, none of the six family members were injured," the campaign page reads. "However, the family will be displaced for an extended time." Community members have donated over $14,000 to the Sharp family in under 24 hours as of Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24.  Accor…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
One Killed In Lower Southampton Blaze: Officials (PHOTOS) One Killed In Lower Southampton Blaze: Officials (PHOTOS)
One Killed In Lower Southampton Blaze: Officials (Photos) One person has died after an early morning house fire in Lower Southampton Township on Wednesday, Jan. 10, authorities told Daily Voice.  Multiple departments were called to a home on Hilton Avenue in Oakford section around 3:20 a.m., according to the Feasterville Fire Company.  Facebook/Lower Southampton Fire Dept. The Bucks County Coroner's Office said they were called to the scene and confirmed that one person was killed. The victim's name has not been released as of early Wednesday afternoon.  Facebook/Lower Southampton Fire Dept. "Our thoughts and prayers go out t…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire A 65-year-old woman has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner following a New Year's Day house fire in Harrisburg. Brenda L. Cuff of Harrisburg was pronounced dead in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, January 02, 2024, coroner Daniel  Buglio detailed in the release.  Her cause of death was listed as "complications of 50-60% full thickness burns due to house fire." The manner was ruled accidental.  The call to the fire at 2326 Berryhill Street came into the Harrisburg Bureau of Fi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County
Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County One person was killed in a house fire in Tulpehocken Township late Tuesday night, Dec. 12, state police have announced.  Firefighters were called to a blaze with entrapment at a one-story home on the 100 block of Deck Road around 11:30 p.m., troopers said in a release.  A second alarm was requested and firefighters made their way inside, where they found a victim unresponsive on the first floor, authorities said. That victim was pronounced dead at the scene but police said they are withholding their name pending notification of loved ones.  Two other adults were able to esca…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (Photos) Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in West Fallowfield Township early Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, officials say.  Cochranville Fire Company was called to a three-story home on Bailey Crossroads Road just before 6:30 a.m., the department said in a release.  KVFD8.com All residents were safely evacuated and firefighters got to work attacking the blaze from two sides of the building, according to Company brass. First responders from neighboring units were on scene assisting, officials noted.  No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to remove some belong…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
8 Displaced In Allentown Apartment Fire 8 Displaced In Allentown Apartment Fire
8 Displaced In Allentown Apartment Fire A house fire in Allentown left several residents without a home Monday night, Nov. 27, according to officials. A large Victorian home on the corner of North 17th and Hamilton Street caught fire around 5 p.m., AFD Capt. John Christopher told Daily Voice.  The blaze reached three alarms and firefighters about an hour and a half to extinguish, though crews remained on the scene until about 9 p.m., he said.  The damage was contained mainly to the building's slate roof, the Captain added.  The property owner arranged temporary lodging for all eight displaced residents of the con…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Woman In Eastern PA: Coroner House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Woman In Eastern PA: Coroner
House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Woman In Eastern PA: Coroner (Note: This article has been updated on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to include new information from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.)  One woman is dead after fire broke out at an Allentown home early on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, according to authorities.  Fire crews responded to a three-alarm blaze on the 900 block of North Penn Street just before 6:30 a.m., officials said.  AFD Crews are in the 900 Block of Penn Street at a 3rd alarm dwelling fire. pic.twitter.com/PPOcg4C0zU — Allentown Fire Department (@AllentownFD) October 22, 2023 Currently operating Posted by Allentown Fire Department…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Allentown Man ID'd After House Fire: Coroner Allentown Man ID'd After House Fire: Coroner
Allentown Man ID'd After House Fire: Coroner A 59-year-old man was found dead following a house fire in Eastern Pennsylvania on Monday night, authorities announced Tuesday morning. Richard 'Rick' A. Omick of Allentown was pronounced dead at the scene at his home at 3116 Essex Road, Allentown, Salisbury Township at 9:08 p.m. on Sept. 18, as detailed by the Lehigh Valley Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  It is unclear if anyone else was hurt or how the fire started.  His cause of death was "smoke inhalation and thermal injuries due to house fire," Buglio said. "I will rule on the manner of death upon completion of the fire inv…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man ID'd After House Fire, Carbon Monoxide: Northampton County Coroner Man ID'd After House Fire, Carbon Monoxide: Northampton County Coroner
Man ID'd After House Fire, Carbon Monoxide: Northampton County Coroner A 42-year-old man has been identified following a house fire, authorities announced late on Wednesday.  Al-Malik Hakam Walker of the 900 block of Glendon Ave, Easton was found dead in his home following the fire on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office detailed in a release.  His "cause of death was Carbon Monoxide Toxicity and Smoke Inhalation, and the manner of death is pending the completion of the fire investigation," Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said. Daily Voice has reached out to police, fire, and housing authorities for more information. Check back he…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Deadly Northampton House Fire Victim ID'd In Deadly Northampton House Fire
Victim ID'd In Deadly Northampton House Fire Authorities have named the 64-year-old man who perished alongside a cat in a house fire in Williams Township on Monday, July 10.  Donald C. Fey Jr. died of carbon monoxide toxicity and smoke inhalation, and the manner of death was accidental, said Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek in a release.  Fey was found dead at his home on the 1500 block of Raubsville Road around 8:20 a.m. Monday, Daily Voice reported.  The Criminal Investigations Unit of the state police Belfast Station is leading the probe into the fire's cause, troopers have said.  According to his obit…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Wake Up Call: First Responders Rescue Sleeping Resident In Slatington House Fire Wake Up Call: First Responders Rescue Sleeping Resident In Slatington House Fire
Wake Up Call: First Responders Rescue Sleeping Resident In Slatington House Fire A Lehigh County resident had a rude awakening Thursday morning when they got out of bed to find their house on fire.  First responders in Slatington heard reports of a house fire on the 100 block of Fifth Street at about 8:30 a.m. on May 18, borough police wrote in a release.  Officer Anthony Ballerini, who is also a volunteer firefighter, arrived at the scene and found smoke billowing from the second floor, authorities said. When bystanders told him a resident was still inside, Ballerini made his way upstairs and found a person sleeping in the bedroom right next door to the fire,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire
Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire A 1-year-old girl trapped in her crib died in a Berks County house fire over the weekend, officials said. Crews responded to the blaze on Philadelphia Avenue in Cumru Township around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13. The flames had spread to surrounding homes and all occupants were evacuated, except for the baby, who was found dead in her crib on the third floor of one of the homes despite rescue efforts, 6abc reports. The cause has been preliminarily identified as an electrical issue.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Victims ID'd In Deadly Montco House Fire, But Cause Still Unclear Victims ID'd In Deadly Montco House Fire, But Cause Still Unclear
Victims ID'd In Deadly Montco House Fire, But Cause Still Unclear Officials in Montgomery County are still working to identify the cause of the early morning house fire that killed one man and one woman in Hatfield on Friday, May 12.  The Hatfield Volunteer Fire Company was called to the home, 2873 Washington Lane, at about 4:20 a.m., they wrote in a release Friday afternoon. Dispatchers advised that the blaze on the first floor had trapped two people upstairs, the Company said.  Firefighters arrived within minutes to find "heavy fire conditions" on the house's front side, with only three of the five residents having escaped, the release says. T…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park
Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park Bucks County firefighters spent the early morning hours on Friday, May 12 extinguishing a house fire at a Lower Southampton trailer park.  Crews were called just before 3 a.m. to the Eastern Dawn Mobile Home Park, 2304 Brownsville Road in Feasterville-Trevose, said Lower Southampton Fire Department.  They arrived to find fire coming from the roof of a home. Firefighters from the Feasterville, Trevose, Parkland, Langhorne-Middletown, Newport, and Southampton companies responded to the scene to provide assistance, the department said.  Last night Squrt 44 responded into the 6-05 box for…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
First Responders Fight House Fire In Freemansburg First Responders Fight House Fire In Freemansburg
First Responders Fight House Fire In Freemansburg Multiple fire departments responded to the scene of a two-alarm house fire in Freemansburg Borough, authorities announced early on Wednesday, April 26.  Freemansburg Fire Company was dispatched to a home on the 400 block of Roosevelt Street around 9:30 a.m., officials said. Area residents were asked to avoid the area to make way for emergency vehicles.  ATTENTION RESIDENTS We are currently being dispatch for a dwelling fire on the 400 block of Roosevelt St. Please stay clear of this area as numerous mutual aide depts will be coming in. Posted by Freemansburg Fire Company on Wednesday…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gunman Set Own House On Fire, Shot First Responders: Chesco DA Gunman Set Own House On Fire, Shot First Responders: Chesco DA
Gunman Set Own House On Fire, Shot First Responders: Chesco DA The man who allegedly shot at state police during a Chester County house fire is now charged with attempted murder, and authorities believe he set the blaze himself.  Nicholas Valenti, 59, was shot and wounded by troopers at his burning home on rural Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township on April 3, Daily Voice has reported.  State police said they heard gunshots as they approached the fire, and saw Valenti "standing in the driveway holding a firearm" when they got close. After he "failed to obey verbal commands," a trooper shot him with a rifle, the agency claimed.  …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Troopers Shot Armed Man At Scene Of Chesco House Fire, DA Says Troopers Shot Armed Man At Scene Of Chesco House Fire, DA Says
Troopers Shot Armed Man At Scene Of Chesco House Fire, DA Says A man is in "critical but stable condition" after he was shot by state troopers at the scene of a house fire in Chester County late on Monday, April 3, prosecutors say.  It started at 7:30 p.m., when first responders were called to a residential blaze on rural Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township, said the Chester County District Attorney's Office in a statement.  Among the agencies to respond was the Pennsylvania State Police, who noted the home was "fully engulfed in flames" when they arrived, the DA's Office continued.  As troopers made their way toward the burning hom…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire
Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire A 54-year-old man died in a Radnor house fire Sunday, April 2, authorities said. A fire broke out at a home on Louella Court where a 54-year-old man was trapped around 1 a.m., the fire department said. Crews arrived to find flames in an apartment on the first floor. The man was removed by firefighters and taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he died. Units remained on scene completing extinguishment and overhaul. The scene was cleared just after 4 a.m. All RFC personnel returned to the station a little after 4am to clean equipment and place the Company back in service. The investigat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pottstown Fire Erupts In Flames Near Scene Of Deadly Home Explosion Pottstown Fire Erupts In Flames Near Scene Of Deadly Home Explosion
Pottstown Fire Erupts In Flames Near Scene Of Deadly Home Explosion Firefighters worked the scene of a two-alarm blaze in Pottstown early on Tuesday just steps away from the site of a deadly explosion that killed four children and their great-aunt last year.  The two-alarm blaze happened at around 4:15 a.m. on March 21, affecting two empty homes and a "roll-off dumpster," said the Limerick Fire Department's Station 51.  Footage from the scene recorded by area resident Antonio Gallardo showed multiple fire companies on Hale Street near the intersection with Jefferson Avenue as smoke billowed from a dumpster.  The Gilbertsville company said they were on the…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire A woman was killed in a house fire in Perkasie Borough early Sundday, March 12, officials announced.  Police and fire crews were dispatched to Parkridge Court at about 10:40 a.m. for an active blaze, authorities said in a release. First responders made their way inside to find a single victim alone in an upstairs bedroom.  The woman, a 75-year-old whose name has not been revealed, had suffered smoke inhalation and was pronounced dead at the scene, borough police said. Perkasie firefighters and their colleagues from the Sellersville Fire Company remained at the scene for about thre…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Firefighter Falls 25 Feet From Roof Of Burning Home In Philadelphia Firefighter Falls 25 Feet From Roof Of Burning Home In Philadelphia
Firefighter Falls 25 Feet From Roof Of Burning Home In Philadelphia A Philadelphia firefighter remains hospitalized with multiple injuries after falling from a roof at the scene of a house fire, according to those close to him.  Randy Ballinger of PFD's Ladder 13 and his colleagues were called to a burning rowhome in Southwest Philly where victims were trapped inside early on Saturday, Feb. 25, his loved ones wrote on GoFundMe. But while performing "roof operations" on the second floor, Ballinger lost his balance and fell two stories to the ground, 25 feet below. At a nearby trauma center, doctors found the fireman had suffered a concussion, a collapsed lu…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says 11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says
11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says An 11-year-old boy who "would give the shirt off his back" to anyone in need has been identified after a fire at a home his parents were renovating, according to his family. David Wayne Becker of Greensburg was pulled from the house fire on Route 819 near Mayo Road just before 9 p.m. on Feb. 10, authorities say. A thermal imaging camera was used to find David Wayne in the home, then first responders gave him CPR before he was flown to a Pittsburgh area hospital, according to multiple fire departments statements at press conferences on Friday.  "We had a neighbor lady that came across …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Dental Records Identify Fatal Berks Fire Victim Dental Records Identify Fatal Berks Fire Victim
Dental Records Identify Fatal Berks Fire Victim Officials in Berks County have identified the woman killed in a house fire in Alsace Township on Wednesday, Jan. 25.  First responders were called to the 100 block of Magnolia Lane just after 4:30 a.m. and found "heavy fire" on arrival, according to a statement by State Police. A woman was found dead inside, authorities said at the time.  The victim is now identified as 71-year-old Dana Oakes, who lived at the residence. Forensic pathologists and odontologists with the county Coroner's Office were able to establish her identity with the use of dental records, according to the rele…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire
Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Authorities in Reading have identified the 13-year-old girl killed in a two-alarm house fire early on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Empressi Martin was sleeping on the third floor at 630 Summit Avenue when the fire began just after 4 a.m., the city Fire Department said in a statement. Her cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation, they added.  Firefighters also identified the 56-year-old man who was badly burned in the blaze as David Martin. He was rescued from the home's basement and remains at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest in critical condition with smoke inhalation and burns,…

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by Mac Bullock