HOMESTEAD, Pa. — A man is dead after a house fire in Homestead.
An Allegheny County 911 dispatch official says police, fire and EMS were sent to a home on West 12th Avenue just before 11:30 a.m.
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Allegheny County Police Department said a man was trapped inside the second floor of the house when crews arrived.
He was rescued and taken to a hospital.
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Allegheny County Police announced that the man had died from his injuries.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as Ronald Jenkins, 79.
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is still working to find out what caused the fire.
Anyone with helpful information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
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