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Woman Killed in Hummels Wharf House Fire

Woman Killed in Hummels Wharf House Fire - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 7:00PM EST

Reported by: Jeremy Deebel
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 @ 07:00pm EST
Hummels Wharf, Snyder County-

One woman is dead and one man injured after a fierce fire in Snyder County.

The tragedy struck at a home on the corner of Park Road and South Red Maple Street in Hummels Wharf around 11 Wednesday morning.

Robert Walk, of Hummels Wharf noted, “When I first walked out the door, I seen heavy black smoke and flames shooting from the second floor. You couldn’t even see the house; it was that black of smoke coming out of it, flames shooting out of it.”

Firefighters say one man, identified as 61-year-old John Leonard Rudy, made it out of the house. He was taken to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment.

Hummels Wharf Deputy Fire Chief John Grove said, “We were told that there was a person trapped in the first floor living room, which was totally on fire, there was total flames.”

Unfortunately that woman did not make it out alive. She has been identified as 58-year-old Jean Elizabeth Forester.

Firefighters say the bitter cold temperatures made it tough to battle the blaze. It’s the first fatal fire in Hummels Wharf in recent memory.

The home was also a total loss.

Firefighters are warning everyone to be especially conscious of fire dangers during the winter months.

Grove explained, “They need to be as safe as possible. Make sure they can get out; they know how to get out. I really hope we don’t run into anymore of these.”

A state police fire marshal was on the scene of that fire Wednesday afternoon.

He says the blaze started in the first floor living room. We’re told it does not appear suspicious.
 


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