Woman dies after she, child pulled from burning Fayetteville apartment

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- An apartment fire in Fayetteville left a woman dead and a child critically injured Monday, authorities said.

It happened at the Kensington Court Apartments in the 6400 block of Yadkin Road.

Firefighters responded at 1:05 p.m. and found flames coming from the apartment. They were able to get a woman and a child out and transport them to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with serious injuries.

A Fayetteville Police Department spokesperson said Monday that the woman, 35-year-old Porsha Quarles, later died from her injuries.

The 1-year-old girl remained in critical condition.

The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. Investigators said they do not suspect foul play.

Anyone with information regarding this fire is asked to call Detective J. Phillips at (910) 322-7046.

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