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Woman dies after house fire in Jackson Township

A 67-year-old Jackson Township woman died as the result of a house fire.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE (August 27): Police have identified the woman who died in a house fire on Saturday.

Authorities say Deborah Motter, 67, died in the fire.

Her husband also suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.

PREVIOUSLY: A woman died after a house fire in Jackson Township Saturday morning, according to police.

At around 8:30 a.m. on August 22, emergency crews were dispatched to the first block of Dee Ct. for a report of a house fire with entrapment. 

Crews arrived to find the house engulfed in flames. Police say it was reported that a woman was trapped in an upstairs bedroom. 

Fire crews made entrance to the house and discovered the 67-year-old woman dead. 

A male resident, 72, also suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, according to authorities. 

Officials say the investigation is ongoing. 

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