Woman dies in Rockland fire

By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff, and Elizabeth Ratto, Globe Correspondent

A 42-year-old woman died after smoke and fire ravaged her Rockland home shortly before 4:30 p.m. today.

Firefighters found Kerrin M. Kelly-Nelson on the second floor of her single-family home at 248 Centre Avenue.

She was transported in "very serious" condition to Brockton Hospital where she later died. A Plymouth County district attorney's spokeswoman said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death; an investigation is also ongoing to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

Three firefighters were also treated and released from South Shore Hospital after they encountered a large burst of flames as they tried to fight the fire in the kitchen. The explosion may be been caused by a propane tank, Fire Chief J. Michael Sammon said. The fire department had the flames under control within 30 minutes.

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