Cigarette Suspected in Fatal St. Cloud Fire

ST. CLOUD (WJON News)  — One person is dead, another hurt, after a house fire in north St. Cloud Sunday afternoon.

70-year-old Sharon Honer is dead after sustaining serious injuries as a result of the fire.

She was initially taken to St. Cloud hospital before transported by helicopter to the Hennepin County Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

A 42-year-old man was also treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Investigators say the fire was not suspicious in nature and is believed to be caused by a cigarette.

St. Cloud Commander Jeff Oxton says the incident happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at 2041 of Northway Circle in St. Cloud.

The fire was contained to one room of house, causing about $2,000 in damage.