COWAN, Ind. — A woman is dead after a fire in Delaware County.
The Delaware County Coroner's office identified the woman as 49-year-old Cherish Wallace.
The coroner's office used dental records to make a positive identification.
Monroe Township Fire Chief Greg Hudson said firefighters found the Wallace's body during a search of the home at 608 West Malissa Avenue around 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Hudson said that when crews arrived the home was fully engulfed in fire.
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office is assisting with the investigation.
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