A 71-year-old โขsalem woman died in a house fire in unincorporated east Salem โฃon Wednesdayโฃ afternoon, October 29, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.Firefighters responded โคto the blaze in the 4900โ block of Oak Park Driveโ shortly โฃbefore 12:34 p.m.,finding the home fully engulfed in flames.
The victimโ has been identified as Lesaโค Lemons.โ While the cause of the fire remains under inquiry, authorities have โstated it dose not appear to be suspicious. The incident underscores the โheightened fire risk during periods โof โincreased โtemperatures and low fuelโค moisture, prompting reminders aboutโข fire prevention safety measures.
Emergency crewsโ arrived on โคscene within minutes ofโ the initial report, but were unable โto save the structure. Lemons โwas โdiscovered inside the home and pronounced deadโ at the scene. Firefighters remained at โthe location as of 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, continuing toโ investigate and โensure the fire was fully extinguished.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.โฃ Anyone with information related toโค the fire is encouraged toโค contact theโค sheriff’s Office.