Man killed, firefighter hurt in Western Pa. fire
MCKEESPORT (AP) – A 70-year-old man died and a firefighter and another person were injured in a house fire near Pittsburgh.
Firefighters say they found Arthur Periz’s body Thursday night while searching the Versailles home.
A firefighter sustained an elbow injury. Another person was hospitalized with unspecified injuries.
Firefighters say one of about a dozen cats living in the home also died in the fire.
They say the blaze broke out around 11:30 p.m.
An autopsy for Periz is scheduled for today.