Woman Injured in Erie House Fire Passes Away
A woman who sustained severe injuries in a house fire last month has tragically passed away. Chief Fire Marshal Don Sauer confirmed to Erie News Now that 69-year-old Mitzie Weber died on November 5th.
Weber was initially treated at UPMC Hamot in Erie before being transferred to the burn unit at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The fire occurred on the morning of October 24 at 916 East 9th Street in Erie. During the incident, Weber’s daughter managed to escape the burning home. She and a passerby attempted to rescue Weber, but the intense smoke and heat made it impossible to reach her…