CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Circleville police have identified the woman killed in a fire last week.
Joyce Chestnut, 71, and her cat were found dead following the fire in a trailer home on Renick Avenue.
A Circleville police officer drove past a trailer just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday and noticed smoke coming from the home. He then called the fire department right away.
By the time the fire crews arrived, one-third of the trailer was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to stop the fire, but Chestnut and her cat were found dead inside.
The official cause of Chestnut's death was smoke inhalation, according to the coroner.
Fire marshals are looking to determine the cause of the fire.