Woman dies after fire destroys her Centralia home

A 69-year-old woman died Friday night in Centralia after fire destroyed her home in the 1300 block of West Main Street, according to the Riverside Fire Authority.

The woman was removed from the residence in critical condition and taken to Providence Centralia Hospital, the fire authority said via social media. She later died at the hospital.

Fire crews were dispatched about 8:15 p.m. Friday and found a working fire in the two-story home, according to a news release. The woman was the only occupant in the home.

During the blaze, Riverside Fire Authority was assisted by the Chehalis Fire Department, Lewis County Fire District 6, West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and Centralia Police Department.

The fire is under investigation.

This story was originally published January 27, 2019 at 3:32 PM.