Elderly woman dead after accidental fire in Sharpes, sheriff’s office says

Fire has been deemed not suspicious

Brevard County Sheriff's Office (FILE)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An elderly woman died in a fire Wednesday in Sharpes, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire, reported at an address along Fairview Avenue, appeared to be accidental, the sheriff’s office said in a statement to News 6.

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A preliminary investigation found nothing suspicious, the statement continued.

No other information has been shared, such as any more details about the fire or further identification of the woman who died.

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Brandon, a UCF grad, joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. Before joining News 6, Brandon worked at WDBO.

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