Woman killed in early morning Bethesda house fire

Woman killed in early morning Bethesda house fire

A woman was killed and two others, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after an early morning house fire in Bethesda, officials said.

BETHESDA, Md. - A woman was killed and two others, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after an early morning house fire in Bethesda, officials said.

What we know:

The fire was reported around 1:44 a.m. in the 9100 block of Charred Oak Drive near Holly Oak Drive. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames throughout the home.

FOX 5's Maureen Umeh says an elderly couple lived in the home. The man was rescued and taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life‑threatening. After an extended search, firefighters found the woman on the first floor. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors said the elderly couple relied on a walker and a wheelchair to get around.

A firefighter was also injured and transported to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer said the cause of the fire is under investigation.