TOLEDO, Ohio — A woman died in a west Toledo house fire Saturday morning, fire officials said.
The blaze began shortly after 7 a.m. on the 2800 block Holyoke.
When crews arrived on scene, they reported heavy smoke coming from the rear of the one-and-a-half story home. The incident commander assigned those first on the scene to search for anyone trapped while additional crews began an aggressive interior attack of the fire.
Crews found the victim at around 7:20 a.m. and brought her to the front door where a life squad crew was standing by. Advanced life support treatment was administered to the adult woman who was immediately transported to Toledo Hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Her identity has not yet been released.
The fire was quickly extinguished and deemed under control at 7:26 a.m.
No additional injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is still unknown. An investigation is underway.
We will continue to keep you updated.