Elderly Woman, 75, Killed in Crescent Springs Mobile Home Fire
It was still dark when the first call came in—3:20 a.m., a quiet Sunday in Crescent Springs. A mobile home on Terra Cotta Street was burning, and the voice on the line said someone was trapped inside. Not just someone—an elderly woman who couldn’t move on her own. Three pets were with her.
By the time firefighters pulled up, the front of the home was already swallowed in flames. Neighbors stepped outside in shock, watching as sirens filled the street and crews rushed to battle the fire. Within minutes, more units from nearby towns—Fort Mitchell, Erlanger, Edgewood, Fort Wright—were on the scene.
This wasn’t a slow-burning fire. It spread fast, thick smoke rolling out and pushing rescuers to act quickly. If you’ve ever smelled smoke in your home, even for a second, you know the fear that grips you. Now imagine waking up to your house engulfed. That’s what this family faced…