A woman died in a house fire on Tucsonβs north side Wednesday night.
At 10:28 p.m., Tucson Fire responded to a fire at the 3300 block of North Flowing Wells Road, near West Fort Lowell Road, where heavy smoke and flames were seen from the rear of the structure.
Neighbors alerted crews that a person was inside, Tucson Fire said. Crews entered the home where an elderly woman was found dead.
Fire cause investigators have determined that smoking near oxygen tanks likely caused the fire.
No foul play is suspected, and no firefighters were injured. The woman's name and age were not released Thursday.
FATAL FIRE π₯ On Wednesday night at 10:28 #TucsonFire was dispatched to the 3300 block of N. Flowing Wells for reports of smoke in the area. Engine 8 was first to arrive on scene at 10:32 and observed heavy smoke and flames from the rear of the structure and pulled hose lines.. pic.twitter.com/DO2gYA1XWZ
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) March 31, 2022
