Carroll Township Woman Dies In Fire

March 7, 2020 3:55 am

A Carroll Township woman died in a fire Friday afternoon at her home.  The fire broke out around twelve-thirty at a home at 17 Grant Street and authorities say they received word of a possible entrapment.  When fire crews arrived, they said the home was fully engulfed in flames but they were able to bring it under control quickly.  According to reports, they then discovered that 62-year-old Joann Wilson who lived in the home was unaccounted for.  Her body was discovered on a rear second-story porch where it appeared she had attempted to escape the flames.  Although authorities say they don’t believe the fire was arson, the state police fire marshal has been called in to investigate.    The Washington County Coroner’s Office is investigating the cause and manner of Wilson’s death.