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Tulsa Woman Dies in House Fire; Hoarding Complicated Rescue Efforts
TULSA, Okla. - Fire swept through a two-story home in central Tulsa, killing an elderly woman who fire officials say was overcome by heavy smoke.
Fire department spokesman Bill French says firefighters pulled 71-year-old Eleanor Jordan from the home early Thursday morning, but she later died at a Tulsa hospital from smoke inhalation.
French says firefighters found flames shooting from the home's roof when they responded to the call just before 5 a.m. He says the house was packed full of stacked boxes and clutter that hindered fire fighting efforts.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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French says firefighters found flames shooting from the home's roof when they responded to the call just before 5 a.m. He says the house was packed full of stacked boxes and clutter that hindered fire fighting efforts.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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