Update: Fire Claims Life of Seven Year Old
By: Eyewitness News
Updated: February 21, 2013
Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County-A seven year old from Lackawanna County has died and her mother and brother badly injured after a fast moving fire at their Jefferson Township home.
A neighbor risked his own life to rescue them from fire.
Flames broke out at their house on Collins Avenue just after midnight.
The coroner said that seven year old Trista Bruch died at Lehigh Valley Hospital
A State Police Fire Marshal was at the scene today.
While an exact cause has not yet been pinpointed State Troopers now say the fire was an accident.
Brenda Bruch is listed in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Brandon Bruch is reported as satisfactory
A neighbor risked his own life to rescue them from fire.
Flames broke out at their house on Collins Avenue just after midnight.
The coroner said that seven year old Trista Bruch died at Lehigh Valley Hospital
A State Police Fire Marshal was at the scene today.
While an exact cause has not yet been pinpointed State Troopers now say the fire was an accident.
Brenda Bruch is listed in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Brandon Bruch is reported as satisfactory
