NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A woman is dead following a house fire in Lawrence County on Thursday morning.
Firefighters were called to the home in the 100 block of Good Avenue in New Castle around 6:12 a.m.
Officials stated that the woman was in a bedroom with a closed door and wasn’t able to get out. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The coroner later identified the victim as Gerri Black, 59.
A man inside the home was able to get out. He was taken to a local hospital with severe burns on his feet.
This is a developing story, and Channel 11’s Andrew Havranek is working to learn more. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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