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Woman killed in Lakewood house fire

A woman died Thursday during a house fire in Lakewood, according to West Pierce Fire & Rescue.

The woman has not yet been identified.

Firefighters were called about 2:30 p.m. to a home in the 7500 block of Dowderdell Lane and found the house filled with heavy smoke.

During a search of the home, crews found the woman inside.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not determined what started the fire.

This story was originally published January 10, 2020 at 7:44 AM.

Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune
Stacia Glenn covers crime and breaking news in Pierce County. She started with The News Tribune in 2010. Before that, she spent six years writing about crime in Southern California for another newspaper.
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