An 82-year-old bedridden woman was critically injured Tuesday morning when a fire, apparently sparked by a lighted candle, broke out in her southwest
The woman’s husband and a neighbor who tried to rescue her suffered minor injuries.
Firefighters were called to the 6120 block of
The woman was initially reported as having died because she showed no signs of life and had extensive injuries, the release stated. After pulling her from the house, emergency responders saw signs of life and treated her.
She was taken by helicopter ambulance to
Property records matched with neighbors’ accounts identify her as 82-year-old
Her husband,
Neighbor
Unable to enter the room because of the intense flames, Hallman retrieved a garden hose and Paquette sprayed water inside to douse the flames and protect Johnson.
“”She was in a hospital bed,”” said Paquette, who suffered burns on his right hand from the burning windowsill. “”I was just keeping it right on her because I could see her in there. She was moving around a little bit, and I could see her breathing.””
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