Woman, dog die after house fire in Haycock Township, Bucks County

HAYCOCK TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A woman and her dog were found dead after a house fire in Haycock Township, Bucks County.

The fire broke out on the 1800 block of Mountain View Drive at 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

When firefighters arrived, the home - a barn that was converted into a house - was fully engulfed in flames.

Officials said a woman and her dog were found dead near the back door of the residence. The woman's identity has not yet been released.

Fire crews had to deal with a partial roof collapse as they tried to contain the flames.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M fire marshal is now tasked with figuring out what caused the blaze.

"We're going to use all the essential tools we have. We'll combine with the ATF, fire department, state police fire marshal - we'll utilize specialists in their field and we're also going to use dogs," said Trooper Nathan Branosky, a public information officer with the state police.

Investigators have not released the identity of the woman who died as they continue their investigation.

"There's nothing right now that looks suspicious. However, the investigation hasn't been completed," said Branosky.

Troopers offered the following fire safety tips:

-Make sure your smoke detectors are working

-Don't leave open flames unattended

-Don't overload power strips for holiday decorations

-Practice safety when using a fireplac