Woman, Several Pets Dead After House Fire in Taneytown

84-year-old woman, pets found dead after Taneytown house fire

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Woman, several pets dead after house fire in Taneytown

A woman is dead after a fire in Taneytown Friday evening.The Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company responded to 3404 Francis Scott Key Highway for an initial report of a carbon monoxiderelated incident.When they arrived, they discovered a fire self-extinguished inside the home.Officials say the homeowner, later identified as 84-year-old Jeanie Shifflett, was found dead in the first-floor bedroom. A dog, cat and several birds were also found dead in t…