SALEM WOMAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE

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Salem Illinois authorities have released details of a fatal residential fire earlier this week. The victim was identified as 67 Suzanne Stewart of Salem. Fire officials say fire broke out at the Stewart home on South Vincent Street Tuesday. Suzanne had managed to almost get to the front door of the home to escape but was overcome and collapsed. She was pronounced dead later at Salem Hospital. Her husband 67 year old Rodney Stewart was able to get out of the home unharmed. The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office reports that the fatal blaze began in the kitchen area of the home. The cause is still under investigation.