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95-Year-Old Woman Dies After Nebraska House Fire

fireTHEDFORD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 95-year-old woman has died following a house fire near Thedford.

Thomas County Sheriff Gary Eng says Antoinette Arlyne Werner was found Sunday morning in her bed following a report of fire at her property near the community of Thedford. A portion of the house was engulfed in flames by the time fire officials arrived.

Eng said Werner was removed from the house but later died of smoke inhalation.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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