All 10 people found in an early morning fire in northeastern Pennsylvania last week died from smoke inhalation, officials said Monday.
An autopsy of the victims of the early Friday morning fire in Neskopec was conducted on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Lucerne County coroner's office. Authorities said a verdict on the cause of death for all 10, including classifying the deaths as accidents or homicides, is pending the results of a state police fire investigation.
Medical records, dental records, andDNA reviews are also pending as appropriate, the coroner's office said. State police said seven adults, ranging from their late teens to his 79th birthday, died along with their children aged 5, 6 and 7. Porch around 2:30 am on Friday. Three people managed to escape the blaze that destroyed the building. The cause is under investigation.
Nescopeck is a small town on the He Susquehanna River about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Wilkes-Barre.
