FESTUS, Mo. — One woman died as a result of a house fire in Festus early Thursday morning, firefighters said.
Around 3:30 a.m., firefighters with the Festus Fire Department responded to the 160 block of Barberry Drive in the Westowne Parc Mobile Home community. Upon arrival, the firefighters found a 53-year-old woman lying inside the home by the doorway. Firefighters determined she died prior to their arrival.
There was a working smoke detector in the home. The state fire marshal believes the fire is accidental. The woman was a heavy smoker and had been known to be on oxygen from time to time, according to the Festus Fire Department.
The fire department told 5 On Your Side crews have responded to the house in the past because the woman had fallen. They believe the woman may have suffered from mobility issues.
