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Woman killed in Springhill Township house fire

By Mark Hofmann mhofmann@heraldstandard.Com 1 min read
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State police are investigating to determine what caused a structure fire that took the life of a woman in Point Marion early Thursday morning.

Emergency crews responded to the small home at 128 Greater Point Marion Road a little after 4 a.m. Police have yet to release the name of the woman who was killed. Officials said they believe the woman is in her 70s.

A neighbor who didn’t want to be identified said her husband woke her up around 3:45 a.m. after he saw the fire, and called 911 to summon help.

“It was totally engulfed,” the neighbor said. “The flames were high up there. I’ve never seen a fire like that.”

The neighbor said she didn’t know the woman who died.

A fire marshal is investigating. The coroner’s office was called to the scene shortly after 5 a.m., and emergency responders worked to put out hotspots after the balze was extinguished. 

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