The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Tuesday fire in Lowell in which a 71-year-old woman died, officials said.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Karen Cameron, 71. The cause and manner of death are pending, as are toxicology reports.
The sheriff’s department initiated a death investigation after first responders received reports of a fire at a home in the 9200 block of West 156th Place in Lowell, according to a release.
The coroner’s office was called to the scene around 8:19 p.m. and declared Cameron’s time of death as 9:09 p.m., according to a release from that office. The office conducted an autopsy Wednesday.
The sheriff’s department’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit collected evidence and processed the scene.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said in a statement that the investigation is ongoing and the department cannot release further details at this time.
