Authorities Identify Austin Woman Killed in Christmas Fire

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 53-year-old woman killed in a Christmas Day house fire in Austin.

Reports say firefighters found the body of Sherry Fisher while extinguishing the fire at her home Friday afternoon.

According to the Austin Fire Department, a preliminary autopsy report finds Fisher died from smoke inhalation.

The fire caused an estimated $60,000 in damage.

The State Fire Marshal's office is still investigating the cause of the fire.