BALLWIN, Mo. – A woman is dead after a Friday morning fire in Ballwin.
The fire happened at a home in the 200 block of Cedar Trail Drive. Ballwin police closed Baxter Road at Holloway Road as a precaution but it has reopened.
Metro West Fire, West County EMS and fire, Monarch and Valley Park Fire Protection District responded to the fire, where they were able to pull a woman from the burning house.
Ballwin police have now identified that woman as 77-year-old Mary Simmons.
Simmons was taken to the hospital, but later died from her injuries.
Investigators believe the fire was accidental, as a result of unattended cooking.
Investigators also noted that smoke alarms were not present in the home.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
