Update: Ada Coroner identifies 93-year-old Boise woman who died in house fire Tuesday
Update: On Wednesday afternoon, the Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the victim of a house fire Tuesday as 93-year-old Claire Stoker, of Boise.
Stoker’s cause of death is pending, but the fire has been deemed accidental. She died at the scene.
The Boise Fire Department announced Wednesday that the fatal fire Tuesday on Northview Street was caused by an electrical failure.
The home had no working smoke detectors and extension cords were used as permanent wiring, which is never recommended, Boise Fire said.
For more tips on smoke alarm installation and maintenance, please visit https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-prevention/fire-safety-and-education/fire-safety/smoke-alarms/.
Original story below:
The Boise Fire Department responded early Tuesday to a house fire in northwest Boise, where they found one woman and her dog deceased, according to a tweet from the department.
At around 1:30 a.m., firefighters responded to the 6700 block of West Northview Street. According to BFD, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
One firefighter was treated for minor injuries after the fire. Neither the woman nor the firefighter had been identified as of Tuesday.
In a Tuesday night release, the department said fire crews searched for a possible second victim, but later learned that the person was not home during the fire and is safe.
This story was originally published January 12, 2021 at 9:46 AM.
