GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman who was pulled from a burning home in Galveston on Wednesday night has died from her injuries. The woman's husband also perished.
According to the Galveston Fire Department, crew responded to a call of a structure fire around 8:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of Avenue Q 1/2.
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Two people were inside at the time of the fire.
The fire department said a man, who was identified as 79-year-old Benjamin Laughlin, died at the scene, while a woman, 76-year-old Lillian Laughlin, was transported to UTMB in critical condition.
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On Thursday, fire officials said Laughlin succumbed to her injuries. The couple's canine also died in the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.