2 Men Killed in Lehigh County Fire

The fatal fire broke out around 3 a.m., officials say.

A three-alarm fire in South Whitehall Township killed two men early this morning, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's office.

Russel L. Hutchison, 43, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, according to the coronor.

An autopsy will be performed Wednesday.

The second victim has not been identified.

Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Walbert Avenue just before three o'clock Wednesday morning. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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