By Associated Press - Saturday, March 25, 2017

ZUBER, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a woman is dead following a north Florida house fire.

The Ocala Star-Banner (https://goo.gl/JVDnrv) reports that Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the Silver Springs Shores home Friday morning.

Firefighters reported seeing smoke coming from the attic. Rescuers found 53-year-old Cathy Van Cleef inside and brought her out, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.



Sheriff’s detectives say they believe the fire may have started in the converted garage area. The cause remains under investigation.

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Information from: Ocala (Fla.) Star-Banner, https://www.starbanner.com/

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