UPDATE |
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees has released some new details on the identity of the victim of Wednesday's fatal house fire in Westmont.
Lees say the fire victim was a man in his 20s.
Investigators say the blaze also injured five other residents of the home.
Authorities say more details are expected to be released on Thursday.
ORIGINAL |
Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees confirmed that one person died in a house fire on the 200 block of Fayette Street in Westmont early Wednesday morning.
Officials say the unidentified individual was found on the first floor of the home.
Five others inside the home were transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center with unknown injuries.
Fire crews from throughout Cambria and Somerset counties responded to the home around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Lees says the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal, along with the West Hills Fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire.
Lees will be performing an autopsy around 10 a.m. and will release more information at a later time.
Stay with 6 News on-air and online as we learn more about this breaking story.
ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfm7azscWinqGslafAbq7AraulnV2brrWty2afqK2jmnqntdGeZKKmXZ%2B8qbrSraawpl2ssqW6xKybmrFdoryzusinng%3D%3D