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Trapped woman dies in Quaking Houses fire Trapped woman dies in Quaking Houses fire
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A woman has died after becoming trapped in a burning house in County Durham.A woman has died after becoming trapped in a burning house in County Durham.
The woman, who has not been named but was in her 80s, became trapped in the living room of the property in Quaking Houses, near Stanley, late on Sunday. The woman became trapped in the living room of the property in Quaking Houses, near Stanley, at about 23:30 GMT on Sunday.
Durham Police said her 51-year-old daughter had been injured trying to get her out of the terraced home they shared in the village's Third Street.Durham Police said her 51-year-old daughter had been injured trying to get her out of the terraced home they shared in the village's Third Street.
A joint police and fire service investigation is under way in an effort to discover how the blaze started. A formal identification has yet to take place, but police say they believe the deceased was Nora Bell, aged 84.
A joint police and fire service investigation was carried out at the property to discover how the blaze started.
In a statement, they said they were "satisfied" there appeared to be "no suspicious circumstances".
Smoke inhalationSmoke inhalation
A Durham force spokesman said: "When firefighters and police arrived they found the property well ablaze and when they forced their way into the living room they found the victim already dead on the floor.A Durham force spokesman said: "When firefighters and police arrived they found the property well ablaze and when they forced their way into the living room they found the victim already dead on the floor.
"Her daughter, who also lives in the premises, had not been able to force open the living room door, but had managed to get out of the house by the front."Her daughter, who also lives in the premises, had not been able to force open the living room door, but had managed to get out of the house by the front.
"She was suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation and has been detained in the University Hospital of North Durham."She was suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation and has been detained in the University Hospital of North Durham.
"The cause of the fire is at the moment unexplained."The cause of the fire is at the moment unexplained.
"A post mortem examination is planned to establish a formal cause of death and an area around the house has been cordoned off while fire investigators inspect the building." "A post-mortem examination is planned to establish a formal cause of death and an area around the house has been cordoned off while fire investigators inspect the building."