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Woman dies in Avondale fire

Authorities said a woman died in a fire Saturday night near State Route 85 and Lower Buckeye Road.

AVONDALE, Ariz. — A woman has died in an Avondale house fire, according to the Avondale Police Department.

Fire crews responded to the fire near State Route 85 and Lower Buckeye Road at 10:50 p.m. Saturday night.

Two other adults in the house were transported to the Maricopa County Burn Unit with non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Police said at this time it is believed the fire was an accident, however the investigation is ongoing.

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