Feb 07, 2026
A 21-year-old Racine woman who was left in a coma following a house fire earlier this week has died, according to her family.Watch: She was a hero: Racine woman left in coma after house fire dies Racine woman hospitalized and le ft in a coma after house fire dies, family says"She was a hero and did everything she could for her family, said Sandra Arandas stepmother, Shekina. She will be remembered just as that."Sandra, who goes by Nana, was flown to Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee for treatment after the early morning fire in her familys second-story apartment on Tuesday, Feb. 3.According to Sandras family, the smoke inhalation was so severe it caused swelling in her brain."She's in a coma. She's been in one since the fire happened. She hasn't moved. She hasn't woken up or anything," said her 18-year-old sister, Giselle Aranda.On Friday, her family reached out to TMJ4 to share that she had passed away and that they would be pulling the plug. There is nothing they can do for her. She is brain dead.Along with the familys devastating loss of Sandra, they also lost everything in thefire, and there is now a GoFundMe to help with housing, clothing and other immediate needs while they focus on Sandras recovery.Meanwhile, the family told TMJ4 they believe the fire was electrical in nature. Racine Fire Department officials said Thursday the cause remains undetermined but appears to be accidental. Her family held a memorial for her at their home on Saturday evening.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less
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