Pennsylvania State Police

Man Dies Trying to Control Brush Fire

A man has died after trying to control a brush fire in Robeson Township, Berks County Sunday afternoon.

George Fritz Bernhard was found dead as the fire department was called to extinguish a reported brush fire at 730 Rock Hollow Road at 1 p.m. 

The fire was started as a controlled burn, but the 88-year-old victim succumbed to natural causes while trying to regain control of the fire, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Approximately 1-acre of ground was damaged by the fire, which was started to burn a pile of tree stumps.

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