House fire in Hellertown claims live of 2 young girls
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - Two young girls have died following a house fire in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Authorities say the fire broke out just before 1 a.m. Friday on the 600 block of Linden Street in Hellertown.
The coroner’s office announced Friday afternoon that Brianna Baer, 15, and Abigail Kaufman, 10, both died as a result of the fire.
No further injuries have been reported at this time and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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