Two people were found dead in a fire that destroyed a home at 11334 Route 949, Heath Township, Jefferson County, early Friday morning.
Sigel Volunteer Fire Department firefighters responded to a call at 7 a.m. Friday. A 72-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man were found dead in the blaze. A 46-year-old woman was transported to West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh via Stat Medivac where she was treated for smoke inhalation and moderate burns, according to Marienville-based state police.
A state trooper at the scene noted that a state police cadaver dog was being flown in from Hershey to determine if there were any other possible victims.