Reisterstown Fire Kills School Crossing Guard

Update

Rose Lea Salzman, 67, was killed Saturday afternoon in a fire in Reisterstown. 

She worked for 31 years as a crossing guard at Timber Grove Elementary School.

Fire investigators have ruled the two-alarm blaze, in the 100 block of Ewing Drive, accidental, caused by combustible materials left on top of the stove. They estimate the cost of fire damage at $250,000.

Original Story

One person is dead after a fire on Ewing Drive in Reisterstown. 

The fire broke out around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. 

Fire crews were called to the scene and reported heavy fire coming from the dwelling. 

Crews were hampered in their search and rescue operation by a large amount of property and trash in the home. 

A woman was found in the home on a second search operation.  She was dead on the scene.  It is unknown if her death was caused by smoke inhalation or burns. 

Fire officials are investigating what caused the fire. 

Stay with ABC2 and ABC2news.com on this continuing investigation.