Woman dies in early morning fire in Munhall
A woman died early Wednesday morning when flames quickly spread through her Munhall home, according to authorities.
Firefighters arriving at the home in the 1200 block of Ravine Street shortly after 1 a.m. encountered heavy smoke pouring from the windows of the one-story frame house, according to emergency dispatchers.
Within minutes of arriving, firefighters were able to pull the woman from the house and transport her to a hospital, where she later died.
It took about an hour to bring the fire under control, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Helen Leskanic, 87.
One firefighters was taken to Jefferson Hospital for treatment of heat exhaustion, the TV station reported.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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