90-year-old woman dies from October house fire in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Authorities say a 90-year-old woman has died from injuries that stemmed from a house fire in Minneapolis in October.
What we know
On Oct. 5, around 3:40 p.m., the Minneapolis Fire Department was sent to a possible fire located at 4429 16th Ave S. When they arrived, crews found a 90-year-old woman sitting on a chair in the kitchen having difficulty breathing.
Firefighters provided aid before she was transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance, then sent to a local hospital in serious condition.
After further investigation, fire crews found that the house was covered in soot from a small fire in the living room that had since been put out prior to their arrival.
It was later determined that the fire was likely caused by a candle that ignited nearby combustibles, or an electrical failure related to the television. The fire was classified as accidental.
Victim update
On Nov. 8, the Minneapolis Fire Department sent an update saying the woman had died from her injuries.
Fire fatalities
The woman’s death brings the total of fire-related fatalities in Minneapolis to four so far in 2024.