Officials issue update after 40-year-old woman found dead, two others transported, from Plymouth County house fire

BROCKTON — One resident perished and two others were transported following an overnight house fire on Glendale Avenue, said Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz.

“Our hearts are with the family that lost a loved one this morning,” said Chief Nardelli. “This is a terrible tragedy for them and a sad day for our community.”

The Brockton Fire Department responded to 80 Glendale Avenue at about 12:30 a.m. following a report of a structure fire. As they approached, firefighters observed heavy fire venting through windows at the back and right of the single-family home. They learned at the scene that a resident remained inside. Engine and ladder companies immediately made entry to attack the fire and search for the occupant.

Once inside, they encountered a room fully engulfed in flames and made a valiant effort to rescue the occupant, believed to be a woman in her 40s. Tragically, she was found deceased. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of her death.

The fire is being jointly investigated by the Brockton Fire Department, Brockton Police Department, State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth DA’s office. They collectively determined that it began in a second-floor bedroom. Preliminarily, it does not appear suspicious but the exact cause remains under investigation.