Woman burned in Olney house fire

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Monday, August 4, 2014
VIDEO: Woman hurt in Olney fire
Action News was there as firefighters worked the scene, along the 300 block of West Ashland Street.

OLNEY (WPVI) -- A 66-year-old woman suffered burns in a fire in the Olney section of Philadelphia.



The blaze broke out before 2:30 a.m. Monday along the 300 block of West Ashdale Street.



Firefighters had the blaze under control in about half an hour.



The injured woman was being treated at Temple University Hospital.



Fire officials say the home may be occupied by hoarders, because debris littered the home and the lawn.



Investigators are looking for what sparked the fire.

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