House fire leaves 1 person dead in Chester County
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire's cause in Honey Brook Township.
A Chester County house fire left one person dead Friday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
State Police and the East Brandywine Fire Company responded to the blaze in a house on Hunters Road in Honey Brook Township about 5 a.m., officials said.
There is one confirmed fatality, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement. No further information has been provided regarding the deceased person’s identity, additional injuries, or displacements. A cause of the fire has yet to be determined as police continue to investigate.
The fire was contained by crews by 6 a.m., NBC10 and CBS Philadelphia reported.
Corey Mortzfield, who lives in the neighborhood, told KYW he heard three explosions — about 10 seconds apart — around 5 a.m. Friday.
“The wall that our bed is on started shaking. The explosions woke me up,” Mortzfield said. “Then about 15, 20 minutes later, I hear fire trucks show up.”