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NEWPORT TWP. — A woman died in a fire Friday morning in Newport Township.
According to township officials, the fire occurred at 7:27 a.m. at 322 Old Newport St. in the Sheatown section of the township.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal, the deceased woman was identified as Diane McKenzie.
The owner of the rental property is Charles Gmiter, officials said.
According to state police, upon arriving at the scene and extinguishing the fire, firefighters located the deceased victim inside the structure. The deceased was transported from the scene by the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office.
A Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal was at the scene to conduct an investigation of the cause of the fire, which was ruled to be accidental.
State police ask that anyone with information relative to the fire to contact the Fire Marshal Unit at Troop P Wyoming, or the Newport Township Fire Department. Karri Dodson is the PSP investigating officer.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.