SOUTH HILL, Wash. — Pierce County crews responded to a house fire late Sunday night that resulted in the death of an 80-year-old woman.
The call for the fire on 121st St E in Puyallup went out to dispatchers at 10:34 p.m. and crews responded by 10:40.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out by 11:16 p.m.
Despite quick efforts, an 80-year-old was killed.
It’s unclear if there were any other people inside at the time.
Investigators have not specified whether she died as a result of the fire or had died before the fire broke out.
The home is a total loss.
Investigators will determine the cause of the fire.
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