(KNZA)--An early Tuesday morning Jefferson County house fire leaves a woman dead.
It happened in Perry, where County Sheriff Jeff Herrig identifies the victim as
64-year-old Mary Quezada, who, due to her use of a wheelchair, was unable to escape the fire.
The house is considered a total loss.
Fire crews rushed to the blaze, at 209 Main Street, around 9:30 in the morning,with five departments, including Perry Police and the Jefferson County Ambulance, all responding.
WIBW reports that Quezada's body was taken to Kansas City for an autopsy.
The State Fire Marshal's Office is assisting with the investigation, with the preliminary findings indicating that the cause appears accidental.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
Two file to challenge local legislator
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
USD 415 board select new member
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
State Board approves land transfer agreements
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
Potts first to file for Sheriff's seat in Atchison Co
LATEST STORIES
Jefferson Co readies for Co Fair season
MO man injured in KS weather-related crash
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
4th candidate files for local KS House seat
Public health advisory issued for local lake
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Tuition increase by KU, others in state