Woman dies days after house fire in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham woman has died as a result of her injuries sustained in a house fire last week.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 63-year-old Sharon Anne Richardson.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Birmingham Fire Marshal’s Office.

Circumstances surrounding Richardson’s death is being investigated by the Birmingham Police Department.

Original Story: Birmingham firefighters rescued a woman from a house fire Wednesday afternoon.

The fire happened in the 1800 block of St. Charles Court SW. Birmingham Fire Rescue said the woman was taken to Princeton Hospital where she is in critical condition.

Crews were able to bring the fire under control in 25 minutes. No other injuries were reported.

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