March 5, 2024 at 12:05 ESTPA homepage
POINT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Investigators say they have determined the cause of a fire that killed two people and hospitalized another in Northumberland County.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal, the early Monday morning fire was caused by discarded smoking materials.
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State police said the discarded smoking materials ignited the light combustibles in the surrounding area leading to a larger fire.
The fire was ruled accidental by a state police fire marshal.
A GoFundMe has been made to provide support for the family of the victims.
