Pittsburgh Allegheny

Boy, 8, dies after being rescued from Carrick house fire

Patrick Varine
By Patrick Varine
1 Min Read Feb. 21, 2018 | 8 years Ago
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An 8-year-old boy critically injured in a house fire Sunday in the Carrick section of Pittsburgh has died, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.

Aiden Katip died around 1 p.m. Wednesday; he was injured when a home on the 2200 block of Westmont Avenue caught fire about 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

A second child, age 3, and a woman, 34, also injured in the blaze, were transported to local hospitals in critical condition, officials said. Information on their conditions was not immediately available.

Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-850-2862, pvarine@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MurrysvilleStar.

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Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff reporter. You can contact Patrick at 412-871-8627, pvarine@tribweb.com or via Twitter .

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