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2-year-old child killed in Shaler Township house fire

Crews called to house fire in Shaler Township
Crews called to house fire in Shaler Township 01:53

SHALER, Pa. (KDKA) — Five people, including a 1-month-old child, were taken to the hospital after a fire in Shaler Township on Friday.

Crews were called to the house fire on Fall Run Road around 9:45 p.m. Police said five people, including a 1-month-old and a 2-year-old child, got out of the house but were taken to the hospital. 

The 2-year-old was pronounced dead later at the hospital. 

Four firefighters also were taken to the hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Allegheny County Police homicide detectives and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the cause of the fire. 

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