Galveston woman dead after house fire on Avenue M

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A woman is dead after a house fire Sunday evening in Galveston, officials say.

Firefighter responded to a report of a fire around 7:40 p.m. in the 3200 block of Avenue M.

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The Galveston Fire Department responds to a house fire on Avenue M.

Officials say a woman's body was found on the first floor, toward the back of the home.

The woman's identity has not been released, but fire officials described her as elderly.

The Galveston Fire Department responds to a house fire on Avenue M.

A cat was also pulled from the burned home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.