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13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say 13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say
13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say An early morning fire in Reading has left a 13-year-old girl dead and a 64-year-old man seriously injured, authorities have announced.  Fire officials were called to the 600 block of Summit Avenue at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 for a reported structure fire, the department said in a release.  Firefighters located both victims inside the home, authorities wrote. The man was rushed to Reading Hospital where he remains in critical condition, while the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity was not reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, officials …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
5 People Injured In Nether Providence Twp. House Fire 5 People Injured In Nether Providence Twp. House Fire
5 People Injured In Nether Providence Twp. House Fire Five people are being treated for injuries sustained in a fire that broke out in a home in Nether Providence Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers responded to the 600 block of Markham Street in the South Media section of the township around 10:20 a.m. on reports of a structure fire with a person trapped, according to Nether Providence police Chief David M. Splain. Officers say three community members were injured trying to free a man trapped in the home, Splain confirmed. The three people were treated at the scene and released, while the man and one of the citizens were transp…

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by Nicole Acosta