Police are investigating after Republican congressional staffer Regina Santos-Aviles died in a fire at her Uvalde home.
Authorities said the 35-year-old caught fire Saturday night and died the following morning.
The Incident
The fire broke out on Sept. 13 around 9:30 p.m.
Her mother, Nora Ann Gonzales, called 911 to report the emergency.
Firefighters found evidence of a blaze behind the residence.
Regina Santos-Aviles,
The flames had been extinguished with a fire extinguisher by the time crews arrived.
Chief Mario Rangel of the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department confirmed the details.
He said Santos-Aviles was discovered burning in the backyard.
Her mother told reporters the fire was “an accident.”
Medical Response
Santos-Aviles was still conscious when first responders arrived.
She was airlifted to Brooke Army Medical Center