Atlantic City House Fire Kills Two Women
Two women died in a house fire on North Providence Avenue in Atlantic City Friday afternoon.
The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic City firefighters responded to the multi-family home around 5:00 Friday afternoon. Firefighters pulled Phung Tat, who was believed to be around 49-years-old, from the third floor; she died on the way to the hospital. A second woman was found on the fourth floor under a roof collapse; she was wearing a casino uniform and her identity has not yet been released.
At least six people were displaced as a result of the fire and the American Red Cross is assisting them. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Additional coverage:
- The Press of Atlantic City: North Providence Avenue fire kills two women in Atlantic City