Crime & Safety
UPDATED: San Mateo House Fire Leaves 1 Dead, Several Displaced
An 86-year-old woman was pulled from the blaze but died at the scene, according to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.
UPDATE at 3:53 pm PST 2/19/19: The person who was fatally injured has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner's office as 85-year-old Susana Tonga.
SAN MATEO, CA -- One person has died and several have been displaced after a fire at a home in San Mateo early Tuesday morning, according to fire officials.
An 86-year-old woman was pulled from the blaze at the home in the 100 block of South Humboldt Street around 4:30 a.m., said Kent Thrasher, a deputy fire chief for the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.
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Thrasher said CPR and other resuscitation efforts were attempted on the victim, but she died at the scene.
86-year-old woman killed in house fire on S. Humboldt St in San Mateo. 6 people displaced. Investigation into cause continues on scene. pic.twitter.com/rqUre35Xuv
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At least six to seven people were displaced, and the fire was contained not long after crews arrived on the scene, according to Thrasher, who didn't provide an exact time of containment.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation. Those displaced are staying with family members, but the American Red Cross has been contacted to help.
Bay City News contributed to this report/Video image via KPIX
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