Crime & Safety
1 Dead, Firefighter Hospitalized In Western PA Fire
A fire engulfed a home in Western Pennsylvania on Friday. One man has died.
FAYETTE COUNTY, PA — A man died and a firefighter was injured Friday after a blaze destroyed a home in Connellsville.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office identified the dead man as Ronald Veshnesky, 84, according to multiple media outlets.
A firefighter was taken to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. The firefighter's condition is unknown.
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The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
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