By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeremy Cooper shared information on a house fire on the 400 block of Third Street in Menlo that occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Jan. 7.

When a search team entered the house, they found a 73-year old woman, later identified as Denise K. Miller. An air ambulance was requested, and the victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

“Menlo and Stuart Fire crews did an amazing job and quickly responded to this fire.

“Unfortunately, a life was lost today, and that weighs heavy on our first responders,” Cooper said.

The cause of the fire and the cause of Miller’s death are under investigation.

Agencies on the scene included Menlo Fire, Stuart Fire, Stuart Rescue, Dexter Fire, Casey Fire, Guthrie County Sheriff, Stuart Police, and Adair/Guthrie County EMA.