28-year-old woman dies in Bellevue house fire, neighbors describe her as 'smart' and 'sweet'

Investigators are looking into what caused a deadly house fire in Bellevue early Wednesday morning. 

The fire happened at a home in the 100 block 152nd Place Southeast at about 2 a.m.

"We’re focused on the fact that this has been a tragic loss of life the Lake Hills community tends to be a very tight-knit community, and so we take this very seriously and that’s why we’re going to take whatever time we need to be as deliberate and thorough as we can," said Captain. Joe Nault, Bellevue Police Department.

According to investigators, a man was trying to get his wife out of the basement, but the fire pushed him back.

When Bellevue firefighters arrived, they pulled the 28-year-old woman out of the home, but after life-saving efforts, she died at the scene. 

The cause of the fire is unknown, but crime scene investigators are at the scene. 

"They moved in right after they got married December 2020, I think it was," neighbor Sheryl Coldwell recalled. "They were just the best neighbors, the best couple--- and we almost feel like maybe parents to them because their parents are in India." 

The victim had a master’s degree in Computer Science and worked for Facebook, according to Coldwell. She's remembering the times they spent together the past several months.

"It’s really sad. I just can’t believe, you know. She’s gone, and my heart goes out to [her husband]. They were a lovely couple," said Coldwell.

This is a developing story, and will be updated. 

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