Woman Dies After Firefighters Pull Her from Tujunga (CA) House Fire

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A woman died after being pulled by firefighters from a burning home in Tujunga, reports Los Angeles Daily News.

Crews responded and encountered fire and hoarding inside a one-story home. The woman was rescued from the home in grave condition and she then passed.

A total of 39 firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in 37 minutes.

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