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Woman found dead in Gastonia house fire

Police said the fire happened on Linwood Road just before 9:00 p.m. Officials said they found a 70-year-old woman dead inside the home.

GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department is investigating a house fire that left a woman dead Monday night.

Police said the fire happened on Linwood Road just before 9:00 p.m. Officials said they found a 70-year-old woman dead inside the home.

The Gastonia Fire Marshall’s Office has ruled the fire accidental.  There is no foul play suspected in the woman's death, police said. 

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