Two people died as a result of a house fire this morning in Johnstown. Officials said a child and a teenager were killed in the fire, which started on the 700 block of Highland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees will conduct an autopsy. The names of the two individuals who died have not been released at this time. Both the child and the teenager were found on the first floor of the home. The teenager was initially marked as missing earlier this morning. One other person was transported to the hospital for their injuries, according to the Fire Marshal. Johnstown Fire Chief Robert Statler said crews were unable to get into the home when they first arrived due to the conditions of the fire and structure. They were able to get the flames under control after an hour. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
