Elderly woman critically hurt in St. Lucie County house fire

An elderly woman was critically injured Wednesday morning in a St. Lucie County house fire. 

The local fire district said crews responded to a fire in the 5300 block of Oleander Blvd. at about 7 a.m.

The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. She was then flown to a burn unit by St. Lucie County Air Rescue, according to the St Lucie County Fire District. A spokesperson said she has second and third-degree burns. 

The fire began in the bedroom and caused at least $25,000 damage, the spokesperson said. The fire district said the fire has been ruled accidental.

At 7:00 this morning, crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 5300 block of Oleander Blvd. One elderly female was transported to local trauma hospital in critical condition. The cause is under investigation. More information will be posted as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/uCJHFoPp0V

— StLucieFire (@StLucieFireDist) September 12, 2018