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Fire takes the life of Lebanon County you take

The cause of the fire is examined by the police department of Cleona Borough and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshals.

Lbanon County, Pa. – An older man died of a fire in his house on Friday evening, according to Cleona Borough's police department.

At around 6:29 p.m., the fire brigade of Annville-Cleona and the police from Cleona Borough in the 400 block of the East Chestnut Street were sent to a residential building.

A man's non -reacting man was found in the house when firefighters entered and then taken to the hospital. According to reports, he later died of the injuries he had suffered in the fire.

Firefighters quickly contained the kitchen fire, but the house suffered from smoke and water damage.

The police department of Cleona Borough and the fire brigades of the Pennsylvania state police are examining the cause of the fire.