Man dead in Peters fire; woman escapes home
A man died after suffering injuries in a house fire Monday evening in Peters, officials said.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Robert Gries, 84.
The fire was reported at about 5:20 p.m. at a home along Clara Lane, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV.
Gries was transported by ambulance to a hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m., the TV station reported.
A woman who lived in the house was able to escape. She was taken to a hospital for treatment, but no information was available about the extent of her injuries.
A cause of the fire is under investigation.
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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