NICE, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who died last week in a trailer fire in Nice.
Lt. Corey Paulich said the fire victim is Carol Lee Evelyn Capo, 76.
Capo and her two dogs were found dead in her home, a singlewide trailer home at 3387 E. Highway 20, on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 19, as Lake County News has reported.
Paulich said Capo’s official cause of death is still pending.
Northshore Fire Protection District Chief Jay Beristianos said the fire was accidental. It was apparently caused by combustible materials that had been kept too close to an electric heater in the trailer’s kitchen.
Beristianos said Capo’s death could have been prevented had the home had a working smoke detector.
The Northshore Fire Protection District offers free smoke detectors and installation to any district residents. Call 707-274-3100 for more information.
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Woman who died in trailer fire identified
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