13-year-old girl killed, man injured in Reading, Pennsylvania house fire

A 63-year-old man was also inside the home. He was rushed to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

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Saturday, January 21, 2023
13-year-old girl killed in Reading, Pennsylvania house fire
A 13-year-old girl was killed in a house fire in Reading, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning.

READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A house fire in Reading, Pennsylvania claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl on Saturday morning.

First responders arrived at the home along Summit Avenue at about 4 a.m.

They found a 63-year-old man inside. He was rushed to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Firefighters were not able to revive the teenager.

An investigation into the cause is ongoing.