Fatal fire: Woman trapped on third floor of Mass. house dies

Woman dies of injuries after rescue from New Bedford fire

A New Bedford woman has died of injuries sustained when she was trapped on the third floor during a fire last week, authorities announced Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones who are mourning today,” said New Bedford Fire Chief Brian Medeiros. “This is a terrible loss for them and our city.” Just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, local firefighters responded to reports of fire at a multi-family home at 396-398 Elm Street, the stat…

Fatal fire: Woman trapped on third floor of Mass. house dies

A woman in her 70s died after becoming trapped on the third floor of burning house in New Bedford. On Oct. 9, there fire was at 396-398 Elm Street in New Bedford around 8:30 p.m. First responders learned on the way there that residents were trapped on the second and third floors of the multi-family home.

Person rescued from New Bedford house fire, hospitalized in Boston with serious injuries

A woman rescued from a fire in a multi-family home in New Bedford, Massachusetts, last week has died, fire officials announced Tuesday.