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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.
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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