By Associated Press - Wednesday, March 5, 2014

CONDE, S.D. (AP) - Authorities have identified a woman who died in a house fire in the northeastern South Dakota town of Conde

The Spink County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Beth Ptacek died Sunday morning, along with a couple of pets. Her husband, Steve Ptacek, is being treated at a Minneapolis burn hospital.

Fire investigators have been unable to determine the cause of the fire but say foul play is not suspected.



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