Neighbor Rescues Elderly Woman From Burning Home

Police say the woman did not know her home was on fire

Police say a neighbor rescued a 90-year-old woman who was trapped inside her burning home in Delaware County Sunday.

It happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Central Avenue in Chester. Investigators say Inez Jones did not know her house was on fire at the time. Police say Chad Coleman saw the flames, knew Jones lived there, ran in and rescued her.

Firefighters arrived shortly afterward. No injuries were reported.

No word on what caused the fire.

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