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The Moatsville house fire and fatality

Firefighters rescued an elderly woman from upstairs in a Jack Reed Road home, but she died while being taken to a medical helicopter. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

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DevelopingNext check Oct 20: Check for release of the woman’s identity, a fire-cause finding, and fuller official details about the rescue and transport.

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    Woman dies after upstairs rescue from Barbour County house fire

    Firefighters rescued an elderly woman from upstairs in a Jack Reed Road home, but she died while being taken to a medical helicopter. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

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    • The fire’s cause, point of origin and the woman’s identity remain unreported.

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  • Barbour CountyBarbour County, WV, USA1 report
  • Jack Reed RoadJack Reed Rd, West Virginia 26416, USA1 report

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