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Cause of fatal Wathena house fire undetermined

(KNZA)--The cause of a house fire that claimed the life of a Wathena woman has been listed as undetermined.

The blaze, which occurred early Dec. 30 at 508 N. Third St. in Wathena, claimed the life of a 65-year-old Trudy Oglesby, whose body was found inside the residence after crews extinguished the flames.

The Kansas Chief reports the owner of the home, Randy Foley, was able to escape.

The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

The Wathena Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Elwood Fire Department.

The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office investigated the blaze.

 

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