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Firefighters work at the scene of a residential structure fire in Bell Township Dec. 28, 2020, near Saltsburg.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Firefighters from various departments watch the roadway of Route 286 at the scene of a residential structure fire in Bell Township Dec. 28, 2020, near Saltsburg.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Firefighters work at the scene of a residential structure fire in Bell Township Dec. 28, 2020, near Saltsburg.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Firefighters work at the scene of a residential structure fire in Bell Township Dec. 28, 2020, near Saltsburg.
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Dec 29, 2020 7:37 AM
A Saltsburg man died in a fire at his home just over the Westmoreland-Indiana County border on Monday.
Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha (BATCH-uh) announced 52-year-old Frank Zanavich was found in the basement of his home two miles west of Saltsburg on Route 286 in Bell Township, Westmoreland County during a fire fight at the home. Witnesses saw smoke emanating from the building and called 911 around 9:26 in the morning. Zanavich lived in the home with his father, Bernard and his brother, Bernie Jr. Firefighters were able to rescue the other two and they were flown to an area hospital for treatment of injuries. Saltsburg and Tunnelton fire crews were called in to help crews from Westmoreland County fight the fire. Iselin Fire Department stood by for Tunnelton during that time. Crews were on-scene for three hours putting out the fire and investigating the scene. The fire caused substantial damage in
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Man dies, 2 hurt in Pa. house fire
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
Officials in Westmoreland County said the blaze in Bell Township was reported just before 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Frank Zanavich, 52, was found in the basement and pronounced dead at the scene, the county coroner’s office said. The cause and manner of death is pending final autopsy and toxicology results which will take several weeks.
Two other people were taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, police said. Their conditions weren’t immediately available.
A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.
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