1 dead in house fire in Cumberland, MD

One woman died in a house fire in Cumberland, MD, Tuesday evening, officials said. 

The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Cumberland Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office, Cumberland Police Department, and C3I are investigating a deadly house fire at 525 Columbia Ave. that occurred just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames at a 3-alarm fire at the two-story duplex. The fire started in the second-floor bedroom, but investigators are still determining a cause. 

The female victim is believed to be a resident and has not yet been identified. 

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