DAYTON -- A Dayton woman is dead after her kitchen catches on fire in her house.
The family of the woman says the 84-year-old was blind and lived in the same house for 50 years.
Artie Housley was found dead inside her home after crews responded to a fire. Fire investigators say it is unclear what Housley was doing in the house or how the fire started.
"We don't know if anyone was inside the home with the lady. It appears that she was in front of the stove area," said Dayton Fire Chief, Herbert Redden.
Housley's family says she was a wonderful person and moved to Dayton for opportunities five decades ago.
"That's how she came to Dayton, to get a job at Goodwill," said her son.
The family consoled each other at the scene after they each filed into the house.
"You wouldn't have time to put everything in about my mother," said her son.
Previous Coverage:
DAYTON-- Dayton fire crews found a woman dead while fighting a fire Tuesday afternoon.
This fire broke out around 4:30pm at 29 East Mumma Ave. and initial reports stated someone might be inside.
Fire crews were battling the flames when they found the deceased woman in the kitchen, where the fire appeared to have started.
Fire officials tell us there is fire damage to the kitchen and smoke damage upstairs. They were able to put the fire out pretty quickly.
Neighbors tell us they believe the woman is visually impaired and lived alone.
An arson investigator has been called to the scene to assist in the investigation, although fire officials don't think it's suspicious.
The family of the woman says the 84-year-old was blind and lived in the same house for 50 years.
Artie Housley was found dead inside her home after crews responded to a fire. Fire investigators say it is unclear what Housley was doing in the house or how the fire started.
"We don't know if anyone was inside the home with the lady. It appears that she was in front of the stove area," said Dayton Fire Chief, Herbert Redden.
Housley's family says she was a wonderful person and moved to Dayton for opportunities five decades ago.
"That's how she came to Dayton, to get a job at Goodwill," said her son.
The family consoled each other at the scene after they each filed into the house.
"You wouldn't have time to put everything in about my mother," said her son.
Previous Coverage:
DAYTON-- Dayton fire crews found a woman dead while fighting a fire Tuesday afternoon.
This fire broke out around 4:30pm at 29 East Mumma Ave. and initial reports stated someone might be inside.
Fire crews were battling the flames when they found the deceased woman in the kitchen, where the fire appeared to have started.
Fire officials tell us there is fire damage to the kitchen and smoke damage upstairs. They were able to put the fire out pretty quickly.
Neighbors tell us they believe the woman is visually impaired and lived alone.
An arson investigator has been called to the scene to assist in the investigation, although fire officials don't think it's suspicious.
