Officials: 76-Year-Old Woman Dead, 61-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Cedarbrook House Fire

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A house fire in Philadelphia's Cedarbrook neighborhood has killed one person and critically injured another. The call came in around 5:45 a.m. Saturday to a home on the 2400 block of 77th Avenue.

According to officials, a 76-year-old woman was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. A 61-year-old man was also rushed to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Firefighters had the flames under control in about 30 minutes.

This is the third deadly fire in Philadelphia this week.

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