Pa. State Police are seeking information concerning a house fire Monday night that claimed the life of a boy, age 13.
The fire occurred at Pocono Ranchlands Development on Doe Loop, in Lehman Township. The victim’s older sister discovered the fire at 8:30 p.m. and had to jump from a second story window. Once she escaped the fire she was able to run to a neighbor for help. Trooper Sandra Vanluvender said that the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
According to the Pocono Record, the fire gutted the house. The fire was already fully through the structure upon arrival of the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company.
Police did not disclose the identity of the victims.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Blooming Grove station at (570)226-5718.
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Pa. State Police are seeking information concerning a house fire Monday night that claimed the life of a boy, age 13.
The fire occurred at Pocono Ranchlands Development on Doe Loop, in Lehman Township. The victim’s older sister discovered the fire at 8:30 p.m. and had to jump from a second story window. Once she escaped the fire she was able to run to a neighbor for help. Trooper Sandra Vanluvender said that the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
According to the Pocono Record, the fire gutted the house. The fire was already fully through the structure upon arrival of the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company.
Police did not disclose the identity of the victims.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Blooming Grove station at (570)226-5718.
