Toddler killed, 8 injured following weekend house fire in Allegheny County

Officials say a toddler was killed and eight other people were injured after a house fire in Pennsylvania’s Shaler Township Friday night.

First responders were called to the home just before 10 p.m.

Inside the residence, officials say firefighters found a 2 year-old girl on the first floor.

She was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

Four other people in the home managed to escape the blaze and were taken to the hospital.

Officials said four firefighters also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

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