80-year-old Massachusetts woman killed in house fire

An 80-year-old woman was killed in an early morning fire in Attleboro on Friday, authorities said.Read More: Noah Opoku Gyamfi, who killed pedestrian in crosswalk, to lose license for 15 years

Judith Henriques was identified as the Attleboro woman killed in the fire at 30 Division St., according to a statement from Attleboro Fire Chief Scott LaChance, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.

The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Friday, the statement detailed. The origin and cause remain under investigation by the Attleboro Fire Department, Attleboro Police Department and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the offices of the State Fire Marshal and Bristol District Attorney.Read More: Connie Francis Rogers of Shelburne Falls killed in crash caused by black ice, police say

I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the victims family and loved ones, LaChance said in the statement. This is a terrible tragedy for them and the community.Read More: Kevin Donnellan indicted on murder charge in connection with death of Ryan C. Anderson