A 79-year-old woman was hospitalized in a house fire in unincorporated Clearwater Thursday morning. 

  • 79-year0old woman hospitalized in Clearwater fire
  • Dunedin fire responded to 2173 Pine Ridge Drive
  • Woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

According to the Pinellas Sheriff's Office, Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to 2173 Pine Ridge Drive just after 7 a.m. to a call about smoke coming from the home. 

Deputies and fire rescue personnel said there was a small fire in the kitchen of the home. 

Dimitra Dimopoulos was found unresponsive in the home suffering from smoke inhalation. She was transported to Tampa General Hospital ospital with life-threatening injuries. Her condition has not been released.

Dunedin Fire Rescue extinguished the fire and their investigators say the fire does not appear suspicious. 

Pinellas Sheriff's detectives are investigating.