A woman rescued from a house fire by Cherokee County firefighters Tuesday night has died.
Heavy fire and smoke were showing from the house when crews arrived in the area about 11 p.m.
The put a ladder across the porch to access the victim, according to ANF.
A man who lived in the house, who was at work, said she called him about the fire. He added that his housemate died at the hospital.
Cherokee County fire officials are expected to return to the house Wednesday to investigate.
