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Coroner Identifies 4 Victims of Lebanon Birthday-Party House Fire Ruled Accidental

Investigators say the blaze began at a first-floor electrical outlet during a birthday gathering.

Overview

  • The Lebanon County Coroner identified the deceased as Amarri Morris Rodriguez, 1, Veyda Pereyra, 4, Jaeden Nunez, 17, and Josefina Estevez, 73, with the two younger children visiting, including the 1-year-old from New York.
  • Ten people were inside the Church Street duplex when flames erupted; firefighters arrived around 8:43 a.m., rescued three occupants, withdrew as conditions worsened, then reentered to recover two victims after the fire was knocked down.
  • Authorities report one person remains in critical condition, another is stable, and four others suffered minor injuries.
  • The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is assisting, and the fire has been ruled accidental with an origin traced to an electrical outlet in the first-floor living room.
  • Neighbors have built a memorial at the site as local groups collect donations, with Bag of Hope organizing drop-offs and family GoFundMe pages launched, alongside stress‑management support for first responders.