Fatal Fire in West Rome Friday

A house fire occurring on Wingfield Street in West Rome, claimed the life of a 66-year old woman Friday evening. 

According to Rome Fire Marshal Mary Catherine Chewning – firefighters were sent to the residence shortly after 8:00 that night, and found the structure to already be fully involved.  neighbors told firefighters that Margaret Maxon was still inside.

Firefighters were able to quickly locate her but unfortunately – she didn’t survive the fire.  An autopsy is pending.  The cause of the fire is under investigation but appears to have been accidental.

The home was a total loss.

Chewning said this was the second fatal fire in West Rome in January.

(WRGA/www.wrganews.com)

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