YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Jan. 18, 7:04 a.m.: The York County Coroner's Office identified the 71-year-old man killed in the Jan. 16 fire as Dale Ahmuty.
His cause and manner of death are still pending based on the results of additional testing.
Update, Jan. 17, 9:37 a.m.: According to the York County Coroner's Office, one 71-year-old man was pronounced dead shortly after 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 16 as a result of the fire.
The man succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving efforts by emergency personnel, according to officials. There will be no autopsy, but a routine toxicology will be obtained. His identity will be released once the coroner locates his next of kin.
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the PSP Fire Marshall are investigating the cause of the fire. The Marshall has determined that the fire was not suspicious in nature, but the investigation is ongoing.
Update, 8:30 p.m.: According to York County Public Information Officer Ted Czech, 911 was made aware of the fire at 5:08 p.m. when the caller told officers their neighbor's house was on fire.
According to Czech, the fire is located at 23 Juniper Road in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
There was one confirmed entrapment inside the house. There has also been one confirmed death, but it is unclear if these are the same individuals.
Previously: Fire crews are currently at the scene of a Peach Bottom Township house fire.
According to York County Emergency Dispatch, the County Coroner has been called to the scene of the fire.
According to a Facebook post by the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company Station 57, crews are currently working to put out a house fire in the first block of Juniper Road.
According to the fire company, a victim was pulled from the fire and CPR was performed. It is unclear what the current condition of the victim is.
Crews are expected to be at the scene for an extended period of time.
