BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office released the cause and manner of death for a woman found unresponsive in a house fire in southeast Bakersfield in September.
The cause of death for Delcy Elizabeth C. Martinez, 75, of Bakersfield was “complications of smoke inhalation,” according to the coroner’s office. The death was ruled an accident.
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The Kern County Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1300 block of Ralston Street at around 9:51 p.m. Sept. 17. Neighbors told officials Martinez was stuck inside the home.
Firefighters found Martinez unconscious inside the home and carried her out, KCFD said.
Martinez began breathing and regained consciousness before being transported to Kern Medical.
She was pronounced dead at around 12:42 p.m. the next day at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, according to officials.
No one else was inside the home during the fire, KCFD said.
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