Police: Woman Suffers Burns To 80% Of Body In Southwest Philadelphia House Fire
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Firefighters pulled a woman from a burning home in Southwest Philadelphia. Flames broke out on the 2400 block of 61st Street, just before 3 a.m. Monday.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke on the first floor. Crews placed the fire under control about 20 minutes later.
Firefighters pulled a woman in her 30s from the house. Paramedics transported her to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with smoke inhalation and burns to 80% of her body.
The Red Paw Relief Team is taking care of a dog found in the home. The dog appeared to be unhurt but was taken to a veterinarian to be evaluated.
There is no word if anyone else was injured.
The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
