Fatal Erie house fire on East 24th Street

(WJET/WFXP) – One person died in a house fire on East 24th Street in Erie early Saturday morning.

Erie Firefighters report crews were called out around 1:02 a.m. for a residential structure fire.

Engine 13 was the first to arrive on the scene and reported smoke at the back of the structure.

Crews respond to house fire along Lake Erie’s shores

The victim was found during the search. Erie County Coroner Lyle Cook confirmed the victim was an 82-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene…

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