Owensboro Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of West 12th Street Saturday morning. They say it happened around 1:40 a.m. OFD says there was heavy smoke and flames coming out of a bedroom window from the home when they arrived. Officials say after a search and rescue, one resident was found and taken out of the home. That person was an elderly woman who was taken to a local hospital for treatment. According to a social media post, OFD reported that woman later died from her injuries. Owensboro Fire Department was able to put the fire out and says the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.