A woman died in a house fire in Watertown Thursday, fire officials say.

The fire happened at 314 Buckingham St. just before 8 a.m.

Fire Chief David Bromley says a 50-year-old woman was killed in the fire that broke out inside her home.

Bromley says the woman's husband was at work when the fire started and that neighbors tried to gain access to the home to help but the smoke and heat were too intense. 

Neighbors called to report the fire, but officials say the woman was found dead in her bedroom.