Grass fire kills elderly woman

AN elderly woman has died after suffering extensive burns in a grass fire on her Diggers Rest property.

CFA regional duty officer James Dullard said firefighters were called to the 2ha blaze on Crinnion Rd, Diggers Rest, about 1pm.

After extinguishing the fire, they discovered the 77-year-old woman, suffering critical burns, lying beneath a gum tree on her property.

She was flown to The Alfred hospital with burns to about 60 per cent of her body.

She later died.

Forensics police examined the property and determined the fire was sparked by a rubbish burn-off.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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