75-year-old woman dies in Henrico house fire caused by smoking in bed, according to officials
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 75-year-old woman is dead following a fire that occurred at a Henrico County home early Monday morning.
Just before 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, the Henrico County Division of Fire responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire on Leslie Lane in the Woodman Terrace subdivision in Henrico County.
When firefighters arrived, they pulled two victims from the home -- an unidentified man and a woman. Both were taken by the Henrico County Division of Fire to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Shortly afterward, officials said the woman died due to her injuries in the hospital. Officials identified her as 75-year-old Michele Andrews, of the Glen Allen area of Henrico County.
The man who was pulled from the home reportedly remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
A third person, who officials said was a neighbor who was assisting at the scene, was taken to a local hospital for minor smoke inhalation.
The Fire Marshal's Office investigated and determined the cause to be accidental. The investigation showed that the fire was due to "smoking material in the bed."
