AVON, Ind. – A woman died at a hospital after a house fire in Avon Wednesday night.
Avon firefighters said the fire started in the kitchen of the house in the 7600 block of Buttercup Court around 9:30 p.m.
The smoke left the woman unconscious on the floor, detectives said. She was taken to a hospital in very critical condition, where she died.
The Hendricks County Coroner identified the woman as Jessica Elston, 32.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Avon Fire Department, the Marion County Coroner's office and the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office.
Officials with the University of Indianapolis said Elston worked as an administrative assistant at the campus library.
The school released the following statement:
The entire Greyhound community mourns her loss and sends its thoughts and prayers to Jessica's family and friends during this tragic time. The university has made counseling services available to any students or co-workers who may need assistance
Just in: The woman who was found inside her house unconscious after a fire in Avon has died. Cause of fire under investigation. @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/ly1FxMcpuw
— Nicole Griffin-RTV6 (@NicoleGriffinTV) July 6, 2017
