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Woman dies after Hazleton house fire

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh County coroner states a woman has died from injuries she sustained during a house fire in Hazleton.

According to Coroner Daniel Buglio, on Sunday, September 29, Lisa Thompson, 59, from Hazleton died of smoke inhalation at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

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The fire occurred in the 600 block of Peace Street in Hazleton on September 15 around 6:30 a.m.

The coroner's office, Hazleton City Fire Department, and PSP-Fire Marshall are continuing to investigate.