Hagerstown fire victim dies days later as teen fights for life after rescue

Hagerstown, MD – A woman injured in a house fire late Friday has died from her injuries, as a teenage victim rescued from the same blaze remains hospitalized in critical condition. Officials said the fire, which tore through a first-floor apartment, was caused by an electrical failure.

Key Points

• 50-year-old Monae Williams-Lee died after injuries from Friday’s Hagerstown fire
• A 17-year-old rescued from the blaze remains in critical condition
• Investigators determined the fire was caused by an electrical failure