84-year-old woman dies in house fire caused by oil lamp, Georgia cops say

An 84-year-old woman died in a house fire that ignited while she was filling an oil lamp, authorities in Georgia said.

Neighbors called 911 to report seeing smoke coming from the Buford house at around 1:15 p.m. on July 2, according to a news release from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

Buford is about 38 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Firefighters went to the home and found the woman, later identified as Barbara Ann Maddox, dead near the front door, the release says. Investigators believed she accidentally ignited the fire while filling an oil lamp.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the fire and Maddox’s death.

This story was originally published July 6, 2022 at 3:19 PM with the headline "84-year-old woman dies in house fire caused by oil lamp, Georgia cops say."