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Woman dies in Folsom house fire

The Folsom Fire Department says crews received reports of a fire on Briarcliff Drive around 2:08 a.m.

FOLSOM, Calif. — A woman has died after being found in a house fire in Folsom early Friday morning.

The Folsom Fire Department says crews were alerted of a fire on Briarcliff Drive around 2:08 a.m. Crews were able to extinguish the fire before flames spread from the house.

A woman was found inside the home. Officials say she was taken to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials say a firefighter injured their knee while dealing with the fire.

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