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Clearfield explosion kills one

Building was destroyed

CLEARFIELD — An explosion and fire that destroyed a building on East Market Street in Clearfield Borough on Friday has taken a life.

Both District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. and Clearfield County Coroner Kim Shaffer Snyder have confirmed that human remains were found in the building. Shaffer Snyder said an autopsy is scheduled for this morning.

Details are limited at this time regarding the cause of the fire, but early reports indicated that everyone living in the apartments there had gotten out.

At least six fire companies responded to the alarm shortly before 10 a.m. Friday, according to the Clearfield Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

The building appears to be a total loss.

A state fire marshal is reportedly conducting an investigation.

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