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House fire leaves 1 person dead in Chester County

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire's cause in Honey Brook Township.

A Chester County house fire left one person dead Friday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

State Police and the East Brandywine Fire Company responded to the blaze in a house on Hunters Road in Honey Brook Township about 5 a.m., officials said.

Ladder 49 and Rescue 49 are currently assisting Honey Brook Fire Company on this working fire on Hunters Run Rd.

Posted by East Brandywine Fire Company on Friday, October 18, 2024

There is one confirmed fatality, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement. No further information has been provided regarding the deceased person’s identity, additional injuries, or displacements. A cause of the fire has yet to be determined as police continue to investigate.

The fire was contained by crews by 6 a.m., NBC10 and CBS Philadelphia reported.

Corey Mortzfield, who lives in the neighborhood, told KYW he heard three explosions — about 10 seconds apart — around 5 a.m. Friday.

“The wall that our bed is on started shaking. The explosions woke me up,” Mortzfield said. “Then about 15, 20 minutes later, I hear fire trucks show up.”

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