NEW CASTLE, Delaware (WPVI) -- The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal fire that took place in New Castle, Delaware on Saturday.
Firefighters say they responded to the unit block of Angola Road in the Castle Hills development around 1:30 p.m. for reports of a house on fire.
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At the scene, officials said smoke was seen pouring from a one-story, ranch-style home.
When firefighters entered the home, they found a woman dead inside.
Overall, the blaze caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage, officials say.
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The American Red Cross responded to the scene to provide emergency assistance to one resident.
Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation.