Woman in her 90s killed in house fire
Three fire engines, police and ambulance crews attended Westdale View
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A woman in her 90s has died in a house fire, emergency services said.
Fire crews received a report of smoke coming from a house in Westdale View, Tow Law, at 14:20 GMT on Monday.
On arrival, they were met with a "fully developed fire" and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, they said.
A joint investigation between Durham Constabulary and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has started to determine the cause of the blaze.
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