Prosecutor: House fire kills 98-year-old Roxbury woman

The fire caused a portion of the house to collapse. Officiails say it is uninhabitable.

Matt Trapani

Dec 20, 2023, 10:25 PM

Updated 315 days ago

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An elderly woman was found dead following a massive fire at a home in Roxbury Township.
The fire happened Tuesday afternoon at a home on Mooney Road in the Ledgewood section of the town. First responders found a 71-year-old man outside the home when they arrived. He was taken to the hospital for severe fire-related injuries.
After the fire was put out, officials say firefighters found a 98-year-old woman dead on the second floor. Her identity was not immediately released.
The fire caused a portion of the house to collapse. Officiails say it is uninhabitable.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.