Incident Summary:
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The St Louis County Sheriff's Office and multiple fire departments responded to 3912 Hwy 33 in Cloquet for a report of a fully engulfed home on fire.
Fire crews spent hours extinguishing the flames but the home and attached garage were completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Assisting Agencies:
MN State Fire Marshal,
Fire Departments of Industrial, Solway, Grand Lake, Culver, East Brevator, West Brevator
St. Louis County Medical Examiners Office
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Additional Information or Update:
Sheriff's deputies recovered human remains from the scene at approximately noon today. An autopsy will be performed at the Midwest Medical Examiners Office to make positive identification of the deceased individual. A cause for the fire is not yet determined. The incident remains under investigation with law enforcement remaining on scene.
The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, in Ramsey, MN, was able to positively identify the remains found in this fire as that of the female homeowner, Sharyl L. Nelson. The fire remains under investigation. The cause of the fire is not yet determined.
Authority: Sgt. Wade Rasch 218-336-4347 Date: 2/7/2017 Time: 3:45PM
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