Woman And Caretaker Burned In Fairfield House Fire
FAIRFIELD (CBS SF) -- An elderly woman and her caretaker were seriously burned in a house fire in east Fairfield Friday afternoon, a Fairfield deputy fire chief said.
The victims were taken to the NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield. The 68-year-old woman is in critical condition and her 20-year-old caretaker is in serious condition, Deputy Fire Chief Steve Trepagnier said.
It's believed the fire started in the family room of the single-story home at 2801 Valley Oak Way where the elder woman was smoking, Trepagnier said.
The fire that caused major damage to the house was reported at 12:20 p.m. and fire crews are still at the scene at 3 p.m.
@Fairfieldfire working a structure fire on Valley Oak Way. At least one resident with severe burns. #ValleyOakCommand @vacareporter pic.twitter.com/x4wYMgT1RT
— Joel Rosenbaum (@jbrosenbaum) February 24, 2017
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