80-year-old woman dies in scooter fire

An 80-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a fire that started while she was on a motorized scooter. According to Ely Police Chief Chad Houde, the woman was outside of the Boundary Waters Care Center, 200 W. Conan Street in Ely.

According to the report, emergency personnel were called at approximately 4:38 PM on Monday, January 6 after someone reported the fire to 911. The caller stated that the victim was “fully engulfed” before staff were able to assist.

The report says the victim suffered severe burns and was transported to the Ely Hospital before being airlifted to Duluth where she died from her injuries.

According to Ely police, a staff member was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The victims name has not been released, pending notification of family.

The incident remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshall.