Carol Banko, 58, Dies Following Apartment Building Fire in Derry Borough, Pennsylvania
Carol Banko, 58, died after a fire destroyed their apartment on Gavin Way in Derry Borough, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026.
The fire began late on October 5 at an apartment building in the 100 block of Gavin Way.
Firefighters from Derry, Latrobe, Blairsville, and nearby communities worked for hours to control the blaze.
Officials pronounced Banko dead at 12:24 a.m., and authorities notified their next of kin.
The cause and manner of death remain pending as officials await autopsy and laboratory findings, which may take six to eight weeks.
Local police, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office Detective Bureau, and the Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal continue to investigate the circumstances.
The community remembers Carol Banko as loved ones mourn this profound loss and await further answers.
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