A house fire in Panama early this (Monday) morning claimed the life of one person. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports they were dispatched along with Panama Fire and Rescue to a house fire at 201 South 2nd Street in Panama at 2:38am. Found inside the residence was 87-year-old Norine Mahlberg who was pronounced dead at the scene. Portsmouth Fire and Rescue, Earling Fire and Rescue, Westphalia Fire and Rescue, and Medivac also responded to the scene.

The State Fire Marshall is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.