One woman was found dead in a house fire just south of Bloomington on Saturday afternoon, according to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The Monroe County Coroner’s Office released the name of the woman, 86-year-old Betty Sowders, on Monday, The Herald-Times and Indiana Public Media reported.
Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call at 2:51 p.m. reporting a structure fire at 7000 S. Strain Ridge Road. The release stated the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Monroe Fire Protection District responded to the call. While working the fire, responders found the woman already dead inside the residence.
Police say the Monroe Fire Protection District’s initial findings did not seem to indicate foul play. The district is working with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the cause of the fire.
