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63-year-old woman dies in Monroe County house fire

Crews were able to remove 63-year-old Joanne Turner from the burning home, but were unable to save her life.
Credit: WMAZ

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A woman has died after a fire that happened at a home in Forsyth on Wednesday.

According to the Monroe County Fire Department, fire crews and EMS were called to the burning home where they found a woman trapped inside. Crews asked for help from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. 

First responders were able to get the woman, 63-year-old JoAnne Turner, out of the house and attempted to save her life, but she died due to her injuries.

The fire is still under investigation.

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