A Starkvillle woman has died in a structure fire.
Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt identified the victim as Willie Mae Allen, 76. Allen was pronounced dead Wednesday when Starkville Fire Department responded to a fire at her home on Fellowship Street. Hunt said the call came in at 4:11 a.m.
SFD Fire Marshal Mark McCurdy said the fire is under investigation. Hunt said Allen’s death appears to be accidental.
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