Madison Twp. man dies in fire
MADISON TWP. - A 55-year-old man died in a fire early Saturday.
George Jones Jr. died in the fire at his home at 5370 Haas Pond Road. An autopsy Saturday afternoon showed the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation, Lackawanna County Chief Deputy Coroner Jesse VanDeusen said.
Firefighters found Mr. Jones in a downstairs bedroom. Mr. Jones' wife, Karen, made it out of the home but was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Mr. VanDeusen said.
The fire was reported shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday. No further information was available.