Fire crews are currently investigating after a fire left one dead and one injured in Geauga County early Sunday morning, according to the Burton Volunteer Fire Department.
Just before 4 a.m., Burton Township Fire was called to a one-story house fire on Erwin Avenue, the department said.
A 69-year-old man was able to escape the home, but a 68-year-old woman was trapped inside, the department said. Once crews learned the location of the woman, they attempted to enter the home, but the door was blocked due to extreme clutter.
Firefighters were able to locate the woman, who was unconscious, remove her through the bedroom window and immediately began rendering aid, the department said.
Both adults were transported to a nearby hospital by EMS, where the woman succumbed to her injuries, the department said. The man is in stable condition.
Two dogs were also rescued from the fire, the department said.
The damage estimate is $160,000, and the cause of the fire is still unknown, the department said.
