
The City of Washington Fire Department was called to Central Avenue at 9:18 PM Friday night. When firefighters arrived they found a fully engulfed home at 37 Central Avenue. Firefighters found a victim 75-year-old Karen Elizabeth Campbell trapped in the home. Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene. Washington Fire Chief Gerry Coleman states that her son was her caregiver and lived just a few doors away. He had put her to bed for the night and left for a short shopping trip. He returned home to find the home on fire. The victim’s cause of death is pending an autopsy. City firefighters were assisted by fire departments from North Strabane, South Strabane and Canton Townships. Ambulance and Chair Service was also on the scene. The fire is still under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall.