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Authorities ID body found by firefighters in Story County

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August 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found in the charred wreckage of her mobile home in central Iowa’s Story County. Authorities say 27-year-old Katelyne Pratt was alone in her home in Nevada when the fire started Tuesday. The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Pratt’s body and that of a dog were found inside later.

Nearby homes suffered some heat damage, but no other injuries have been reported. Authorities are still trying to determine the cause of Pratt’s death.