A woman has died and a child has been hospitalized following a house fire early this morning. Fire crews arrived just before 1:00 am to a home on East Fairground Street .
When they arrived the saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the two story home. Firefighters were able to get in the house where they found two people upstairs, a 61 year old woman and a four-year-old-boy. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was transported to a Columbus hospital and is in critical condition.
A three-year-old was treated for smoke inhalation.
Several adults and children were able to escape the home. It is not known what the cause of the fire is at this time, but it is believed the fire started on the first floor.
There is extensive damage to the home. No working smoke detectors present in the home.