October 3, 2024 at 12:49 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the victim of a deadly fire in Pittston Township Wednesday night.
According to Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland, 52-year-old Ryan Bergstresser died as a result of inhaling toxic products of combustion.
The fire broke out around 6:00 p.m. at the mobile home located on Decker Lane in Pittston Township.
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Coroner Rowland stated Bergstresser was injured when his mobile home caught fire and he was not able to exit.
Firefighters removed Bergstresser and tried to resuscitate him, however, he later died at the hospital.
