Woman Dies After Being Pulled from Minnesota House Fire

Wells, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota house fire claimed the life of the woman who was inside of the home. 

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That’s according to a news release issued by the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal fire happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday. 

Deputies responded to the fire call at a rural residence in the 23,000 block of 600th Ave near Wells, which is about 20 miles northwest of Albert Lea. 

88-Year-Old Woman Dies at Scene of Minnesota House Fire

Upon arrival, first responders learned a woman identified as 88-year-old Shirley Lemons was inside of the burning home. 

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She was located inside and taken out of the structure for immediate treatment, the news release says. 

Lemons was then evaluated by an ambulance crew and a Mayo Clinic Air Care crew at the scene. She was pronounced deceased by the first responders. 

The cause of the fire is not yet available. No other injuries were reported.

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