Elderly CA Woman Dies in House Fire

Santee, CA firefighters learned from an elderly man that his wife was trapped inside.
Oct. 9, 2023

An 80-year-old woman died in a house fire in Santee. 

On Sunday afternoon, Santee firefighters found an elderly man standing outside a fully involved house, KSWB reported.

When he advised his wife was still inside, crews rushed in to find her. They administered CPR and rushed her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

A firefighter was 'moderately' injured, fire officials told reporters. 

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