HERSHEY, PA. (THECOUNT) — Charlotte Chaplin, of Hershey, PA, has been identified as the victim in a fatal apartment fire early Thursday morning in Hershey.
Chaplin, 49, was found deceased in the residence located in the 500 block of West Chocolate Avenue after firefighters responded to reports of a fire.
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First responders were unable to enter the building due to heavy smoke conditions.
Police say Hershey Volunteer Fire Department were able to gain access into the residence and put out the fire, reports Local21News.
Chaplin’s body was later located inside the apartment, according to officials.
Two officers and an off-duty firefighter were transported to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and unknown injuries.
The fire is currently under investigation, as no cause has been identified.
Geo quick facts: Hershey is just east of Pennsylvania’s state capital, Harrisburg. The Hershey Story museum chronicles the community’s creation as a model town for the workers at Milton Hershey’s chocolate factory. Hersheypark opened in 1907 as a modest green space but grew to include rides and attractions, including a zoo. Hershey Gardens has a rose garden and butterfly house. Hersheypark Stadium and Giant Center host concerts – wikipedia.