Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Natick Woman, 73, Died in Route 135 Fire
The Middlesex District Attorney's office has identified the woman, who firefighters pulled out of the fire Saturday morning.
Originally posted at 1:33Â p.m. Updated.
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A Natick woman had died, following a fire in Natick early Saturday morning, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey.
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The District Attorney said the woman was Carol McCarthy, 73, of Natick. She was a resident of 211 East Central Street.
A Natick firefighter noticed the fire at the home at 7:38 a.m. said the Ryan, in a statement.
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East Central Street is also known Route 135, which was shut down for hours this morning.
Natick Fire sounded a second alarm, while battling the blaze.
Firefighters pulled McCarthy from a second floor bedroom during the fire.
A medical helicopter was requested, and then cancelled, according to the scanner.
McCarthy was transported to MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse in Natick, where she was pronounced dead, said Ryan.
The fire in under investigation,
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