WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a fire on Sunday in Luzerne County.
The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department responded to a call for a second-alarm fire at a home on East South Street in Wilkes-Barre around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to Chief Jay Delaney.
Officials say the fire department arrived minutes after the call and found flames coming from the third floor. Firefighters found a victim on the third floor, deceased.
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Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes was called to the scene and said the victim was a 66-year-old man. His identity has not been released at this time as authorities try to notify next of kin.
The coroner says an autopsy is scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Officials say no other injuries were reported.
Authorities added seven others live on the property, and the Red Cross is helping them after the fire.
The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and Wilkes-Barre City Police Detectives are investigating what caused this fire.
