Woman dies in St. Louis house fire

ST. LOUIS -- A house fire Thursday killed a St. Louis woman after trapping her in an upstairs room unreachable by her mother, who tried scrambling up a ladder to rescue her, witnesses said.

Authorities identified the victim as Stella Harris, 28. Six other people escaped from unharmed from the house fire reported about 7:30 a.m.

Investigators believe the fire was accidental.

pinpoint what sparked the fire, which they believe began accidentally.

Seven people, including four children, reportedly lived in the house.