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Fire At New Kensington Apartment Leaves 1 Dead

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- One person has died after a fire at an apartment building in New Kensington.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA/Jessica Guay)

Officials say the fire happened in the 1300 block of Kenneth Avenue. The call came in around 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday.

KDKA's Jessica Guay reports there are six apartments inside the building. The fire chief said the person who died lived on the first floor.

The fire spread to the third floor. The building is badly burned, and the Red Cross is assisting the residents who are displaced.

Fire officials are now investigating.

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