82-year-old woman dies in Kansas house fire

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say an 82-year-old woman has been found dead after a fire in her Wichita home.

Working house fire 2300 blk N Burns Ave. Reports of occupants possibly trapped. Crews have heavy smoke on arrival. #ictfire #icttraffic

— WichitaFireDept (@WichitaFireDept) June 29, 2018

Crews on the scene of the fatal fire-photo courtesy KWCH

The Wichita Fire Department says heavy smoke was pouring from the home when crews responded Friday morning. Firefighters found the woman’s body after extinguishing the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The woman’s name wasn’t immediately released.