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55-year-old man dies following Shaler Township house fire, officials confirm

SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — UPDATE (7/29/23): The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person who died following a house fire in Shaler Township Tuesday as Anthony Garland, 55.


UPDATE (7/26/23): Officials confirmed to Channel 11 that one person has died following a house fire in Shaler Township Tuesday night.


INITIAL COVERAGE:

Two men and a firefighter were hurt in a house fire in Shaler Township Tuesday night.

PHOTOS: Crews battle house fire in Shaler Township

First responders were called to the 1600 block of Burchfield Road just after 9 p.m.

Two men were removed from the home and taken to area hospitals in critical condition, according to Allegheny County police.

A firefighter was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

A viewer photo sent to Channel 11 shows flames at the intersection of Burchfield Road and Ponderosa Drive.

Our crew at the scene saw smoke filling the sky from a two-story house.

Homicide detectives and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

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