AN elderly woman who died in a fire on Thursday has been named.

Grace White, 94, died in her flat in Michael Gaynor Close, Hanwell, on Thursday, September 14.

A post mortem revealed cause of death was smoke inhalation. The pensioner's family have been informed.

Neighbours tried to enter the flat before fire crews arrived but could not get in.

The cause of the fire is being investigated, although it is not though to be suspicious.