Faulty electrical blamed for deadly fire
84-year-old Patricia Luedtke died in blaze
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Andrew Malone
Posted at 8:41 PM, Jul 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-12 20:41:51-04
Fire investigators believe faulty electrical components sparked a blaze that killed an elderly homeowner in the southern tier.
Crews were called to the home on Portville Eldred Road in the Town of Portville Monday evening.
Investigators say 84-year-old Patricia Luedtke was pulled from the home. She was pronounced dead from smoke inhalation at Olean General Hospital.
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