Woman, 95, rescued from Camden Co. home

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Friday, May 23, 2014
VIDEO: Elderly woman rescued from burning home in Camden County
Officials say a 95-year-old woman was rescued from a burning home in Barrington, New Jersey late Thursday night.

BARRINGTON (WPVI) -- Officials say a 95-year-old woman was rescued from a burning home in Barrington, New Jersey late Thursday night.



The fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. on the unit block of Cedar Avenue.



Firefighters arrived to find flames on the first floor which quickly spread to the second floor.



The woman suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.



The fire was placed under control within twenty minutes.



Investigators are trying to determine what sparked the blaze.



The victim's name has not been released.









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