The name of the individual killed in a Saturday afternoon fire in Robinson, Illinois has been released.
Sister Station WTYE reports Crawford County Coroner Earl Deckard identified the fire victim as 83-year-old Audrey Houser.
Firefighters from the Robinson Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 16-hundred block of South Pickford Street shortly after noon on Saturday.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the residence.
Extreme heat from the fire prevented them from immediately entering the home for search and rescue operations.
The investigation into the cause of the fire continues.
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