Woman injured in Clearwater house fire

An elderly woman has life-threatening injuries following a Thursday morning house fire.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said the fire occurred at 2173 Pine Ridge Drive in Clearwater. around 7 a.m. Dunedin Fire Rescue received a report of smoke coming from a kitchen fire.

The victim, Dimitra Dimopoulos, 79, was found unresponsive inside the home, possibly from smoke inhalation inside the home. She was transported to Tampa General Hospital.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation although detectives said it doesn't appear to be suspicious.

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