Thomas apartments

SOUTH STRABANE, Pa. (KDKA) — A resident is dead and another is in the hospital after a fire at a senior high-rise in Washington County on Wednesday. 

Firefighters say they got word of a fire at the Thomas Campbell Apartments about 7:45 a.m.

Officials say the fire started in a fourth floor apartment, and while it didn't spread to other units, smoke filled the air. 

As residents were moved to lower floors, firefighters and building maintenance helped put out the fire. 

Authorities said they found the remains of a 68-year-old woman, identified by the coroner as Kimberly Haines, inside the apartment where the fire is believed to have begun.

Based on the preliminary investigation, officials believe the victim was smoking in bed while on oxygen. 

Another resident was taken to the hospital but their condition is unknown.

This is the second time a fire killed a resident at the high-rise.

In December of 2021, an apartment fire killed a woman and forced others f