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Authorities: Woman dies from injuries in NE Kansas apartment fire

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 33-year-old woman injured in an Olathe apartment fire has died.

Crews on the scene of Thursday’s apartment fire-photo Olathe Fire Department

Alexandria Armstrong died Friday at a hospital where she had been taken in critical condition Thursday night after being pulled from the burning building.

Firefighters say the fire started in Armstrong’s apartment and appears to have been accidental. Investigators believe a damaged electrical cord ignited a couch and other nearby items.

No other injuries were reported.

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