INDIANAPOLIS — One person has died from injuries sustained in a house fire Thursday on Indianapolis' west side.
The fire happened just before midnight in the 1400 block of Furman Avenue, which is in a neighborhood directly east of Ben Davis High School.
A neighbor reported the fire, according to a Wayne Township Fire Department spokesperson. The spokesperson said responders encountered "hoarder" conditions in the home, which initially hampered their efforts.
Search crews found an injured woman inside the house. Laura Drust, 70, was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The fire department said Drust died from her injuries Friday.
The department said four animals died in the blaze.
Speedway firefighters assisted at the scene.
There's no word on the extent of damage or a suspected cause. An investigation is underway.