Woman pronounced dead after clothing catches fire inside her home – lehighvalleylive.com

A 73-year-old woman was pronounced dead Friday night after the clothing she was wearing caught fire inside her home just north of Bath, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said.

The victim is identified as Elizabeth Grube, the only occupant of and the only person home at the time of the incident at 140 Robin Ave. in Moore Township, according to Lysek.

The incident was reported about 6:45 p.m. Grube was pronounced dead at the scene inside the Scotty's Manufactured Homes park for ages 55 and older.

An autopsy is scheduled Sunday to try to determine the cause and manner of death, but a determination will likely be subject to further testing, Lysek said.

The fire did not extend into the home, and officials were continuing to investigate how it started, Lysek said.

The Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Co. and Moore Township police also responded.

Further information on the investigation was not immediately available.

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