Two Dead In South Fayette House Fire

January 9, 2024 4:58 am

SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa. – (WPXI) – Two people are dead after a house fire in South Fayette Township, according to Oak Ridge Volunteer Fire Chief Bill Supan. Flames tore through the home on Thoms Run Road Monday, eventually causing the roof to collapse. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 1:00 p.m. and spent around seven hours there. According to Supan, a hoarding situation at the home made rescuing two people inside impossible. Supan said two bodies were pulled from the rubble. They were found on the second floor of the home. The victims have been identified as 81 year old Benito Bonilla and 77 year old Barbara Bonilla.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal.