Woman dies after Richmond house fire

Emergency services say the 38-year-old woman sustained burn wounds and suffered smoke inhalation when the blaze tore through the Russell Street home.

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Netcare911's Shawn Herbst says medics rushed her to a local clinic - but her condition quickly took a turn for the worst.

"The patient had gone into cardiac arrest and a full advanced life support resuscitation was initiated," explained Herbst.

"Despite the best efforts by the clinic staff, the woman's injuries were too severe."

She was declared dead at clinic.