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Two Dead In House Fire In Somerset

SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — Two people were found dead after a house fire in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities said.

The (Somerset) Daily American reports that the blaze in Somerset was reported at about 6 a.m. Saturday.

Fire Chief Mike Livengood said the structure was engulfed in flames when crews arrived, and the roof of the home collapsed into the second floor, leaving the structure a total loss.

Emergency crews reported two fatalities, but their identities and other details such as the cause of death weren't immediately released.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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