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Friday, March 07, 2008

FATAL HOUSE FIRE


Photos: Channel 7 WJLA web site
On March 7, 2008, a house fire killed an elderly woman in Arlington County and injured a firefighter. According to Channel 4, firefighters ``found the victim in her bed.'' 

The Washington Post reported the injured firefighter ``fell through the second floor of the structure while battling the blaze.''


Battalion Chief Carol Saulnier, quoted by the Post, said firefighters were called to the 5500-block of South 4th Street at 5:30 a.m.

They found two people sitting outside the house with minor injuries who told them a third person was still inside.

The elderly woman's body was recovered on the first floor of the dwelling.

The firefighter's injuries weren't considered life-threatening.