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Woman Killed in House Fire in Central Georgia

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Posted at 7:36 AM, Feb 18, 2015
and last updated 2015-02-18 07:36:00-05

FORSYTH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire in central Georgia has claimed a woman's life.

The Telegraph reports (http://bit.ly/17pDUhZ) that 34-year-old Stephanie Naulta died in the blaze, which was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Monroe County home near High Falls State Park.

Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor said three other people, later identified as Naulta's family members, were able to escape the fire.

Monroe County Fire Department spokesman Shane Cook said a wood-burning stove is suspected of causing the fire.

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Information from: The Macon Telegraph, http://www.macontelegraph.com