BRAINTREE, Mass. — A woman died after a fire in a house on Warren Avenue in Braintree on Oct. 31, and the town's fire chief said the home did not have smoke alarms that worked, Boston 25 News reported.

Firefighters were sent to the house at about 2:40 p.m., according to Boston 25 News and WATD 95.9 FM. WATD, which described the building as a single-family home, reported that fire officials said smoke was pouring from it when crews pulled up.

Braintree Fire Chief Frederick Viola said firefighters got there to find Braintree police officers and a local resident working to reach the victim in the kitchen, Boston 25 News reported. Crews then battled the flames and treated the badly injured victim. WATD's account said first responders got the resident out of the house and did not mention anyone else helping.

The victim was taken to South Shore Hospital and later died, Boston 25 News reported. WATD said the victim was in critical condition on the way to a local hospital. WATD identified the victim only as a Braintree resident, and neither outlet has released a name.

Both outlets reported that candles or smoking materials are suspected of starting the fire, though neither said a final cause had been determined. WATD reported that the state fire marshal was brought in to assist with the investigation.

Viola stressed that this time of year is a good moment for people to update their smoke alarms, according to Boston 25 News. Fire officials also urged residents to keep both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in working order, swap in fresh batteries and test the devices, WATD reported.