South Jersey Woman Dies In Fire Day After Christmas

A woman was killed after she was pulled from her burning home by neighbors on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Carol Nicosia, 68, of Washington Township was identified as the fatal victim of the fire, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

Nicosia was pulled from the fire after neighbors saw smoke at her 1759 Congress Drive home, according to the GCPO. Her husband was not home.

She was pulled from the house around 4 p.m. Nicosia died several hours later at Cooper Medical Center.

The cause of the fire appears to be accident, but an investigation continues.

We'll have more information as it comes in.

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