84-year-old woman dies in Macon house fire
An 84-year-old woman died in a house fire late Wednesday.
The victim was identified as the homeowner, Mary Frances Stenson, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release.
A passerby called in the fire at 8925 Thomaston Road just before 10 p.m.
Arriving firefighters were able to get the fire under control and put it out. A search of the heavily-damaged home was done and Stenson’s body was found.
Two firefighters were treated at the emergency room: one for smoke inhalation and the other for cuts from broken debris.
An autopsy is scheduled to confirm the cause of death.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
This story was originally published April 9, 2020 at 7:24 AM.