Autopsy planned to ID person in house fire

PENFIELD – An autopsy is planned today to help identify a person who died Tuesday morning in a house fire.

Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said the remains found in the house at 208 East St., Penfield, could not be confirmed as male or female. Northrup said identification likely will be made through dental records.

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