Deceased
Audrey Anne Morris
Demographics
87y, female
Date of death
2017-06-07
Finding date
2018-06-13
Cause of death
smoke inhalation
AI-generated summary
An 87-year-old woman died from smoke inhalation in an accidental house fire. She was found in the kitchen after firefighters extinguished a fully-engulfed fire that originated near a wood heater in the lounge room. Fire investigators determined the fire was not deliberately lit and likely started from a spark or coal ejected from the wood heater, though the exact mechanism could not be conclusively determined. Post-mortem examination confirmed smoke inhalation with a carboxyhaemoglobin level of 68%, within the fatal range. No suspicious circumstances were identified. This case underscores the importance of wood heater safety, including proper maintenance, supervision of combustible materials nearby, and functional smoke alarms.
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