At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, officials say that first responders were called to a two-story row home in the 400 block of North East Avenue near Pulaski Highway, where there was a reported fire sweeping through the residence.
According to fire officials, while knocking down the flames and extinguishing the blaze, firefighters found a woman's body inside what was believed to be a vacant home.
No identifying information was provided by investigators. More information is expected to be released pending an autopsy by the State Medical Examiner.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No other homes were damaged by the flames, though some smoke damage was reported.
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