Woman Dies in Ohio House Fire

Aug. 25, 2008
A North Olmsted Fire Department is investigating the a fire that claimed the life of a woman.

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio --

The North Olmsted Fire Department is investigating the a fire that claimed the life of a woman.

Officials said most of the damage was contained to the inside of her home on Doe Avenue.

The fire started at about 6 p.m. Neighbors said they quickly realized something was wrong and called 911.

"I was getting ready to cook my dinner in the back on the barbecue and I saw my dog went crazy. He saw the smoke before I did. So I saw the smoke come rolling out of the house," said Jay Rogalski.

Firefighters found the woman's body in the living room. Neighbors said the woman lived in the home by herself.

Fire investigators are trying to determine where the fire started.

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