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Woman, 86, dies in Macon, Ga., house fire

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MACON, Ga. – Macon police say they suspect that a space heater caused a fire that claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman at her home.

Police identified the woman as Eleanor Stranahan, who died in the Thursday blaze on Alfred Drive. They say she was unable to flee her home due to physical difficulties.

Police say the fire is believed to have been accidental.