Elderly Woman Killed in Maryland House Fire
POTOMAC, Md. --
Montgomery County firefighters were called to battle a blaze in Potomac on Friday morning.
The fire broke out just after 6 a.m. at a house in the 11300 block of Gainsborough Road.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, there was heavy fire coming from the home.
Two people were rescued from the burning house. Both were taken to a local hospital. One of the victims, an elderly woman, was later pronouced dead.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.
There has been no word on what caused the blaze.
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