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Monroe County blaze claims lives of woman, son

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MADISONVILLE, Tenn. – Authorities say a Monroe County house fire has claimed the lives of an elderly woman and her son.

According to WATE-TV, three fire departments within the county were dispatched to the blaze in Madisonville around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Officials say 86-year-old Louise Turner and 51-year-old William Vincent Turner were killed in the blaze.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.