One woman is dead after a fatal fire in Assumption on Tuesday. At 1 PM, 9-1-1 received a call regarding heavy smoke and flames at a residence in the 100 block of North Locust in Assumption.  EMS personnel arrived on the scene and when they got there the house was fully in flames. Crews were unable to get to the occupant of the residence.

After the fire was controlled, crews made their way inside and located a deceased female.  Her name is being withheld at this time pending notification of family.  An autopsy will be held on Thursday in Bloomington. 

Assumption Fire, Moweaqua Fire, Pana Fire, Tower Hill Fire, Owaneco Fire, Taylorville Fire, Christian County EMA, Assumption Ambulance, Assumption Police Department, Moweaqua Police Department, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office were all on the scene. The Christian County Coroner and Illinois State Fire Marshal are all handling the investigation.