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Woman killed in Allegany County house fire

ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A 69-year-old woman was killed in a Friday house fire in Corriganville, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal.

Firefighters responded to reports of a person trapped inside a burning house at 11:53 a.m. in the 1100 block of Proenty Rd. NW, where heavy flames could be seen coming from throughout the two-story home.

According to crews, after an hour of dozens of firefighters battling the blaze, the fire was extinguished, and the body of the woman was found. Her identity has not been released, but firefighters said she was an occupant of the home.

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Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy.

Responders said one firefighter sustained minor injuries but was treated on scene.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but firefighters noted that no smoke alarms were found in the home.

“You only have seconds to escape a fire,” said Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray. “Please, make sure you check your smoke alarms today. The sooner you hear an alarm, the sooner you can get out, and the better chance you and your family have to escape. It can be a matter of life or death for you and your loved ones.”

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