Victim ID'd after 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.

She was identified Thursday as 73-year-old Holly Susan Pechter-Walters, according to state police.

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 Pechter-Walters and her dog were found dead near the back door of the residence.

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

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