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One Person Killed In Homewood South House Fire

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is dead following a house fire that broke out in Pittsburgh's Homewood South neighborhood.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, the fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. along Clawson Street.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, flames were coming out of the second floor, and first responders were told someone was possibly still inside.

Clawson Street Fire
(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)

A man was found on the second floor.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identifies him as 56-year-old Clyde Demus, of Pittsburgh.

He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Officials say the fire was under control around 4 a.m. and that the Fire Investigation Unit is working to determine what caused the blaze.

Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.

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