2 Dead in House Fire

COLUMBIA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say there were no working smoke alarms in a Lancaster County row home where two people and two dogs died in a fire Saturday. Columbia Borough Fire Chief Douglas Kemmerly says two people were found in the home’s second floor after the 9:30 a.m. fire. He says one person died at the scene and the other at a hospital. Officials say the blaze was contained in about 45 minutes. The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents while authorities investigate the cause.


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