88 Year Old Wells Woman Dies in House Fire Saturday Afternoon

A rural Wells woman had died as a result of a house fire that happened Saturday Afternoon.

According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s office, at approximately 3:54pm, they responded to a house fire on 600th Ave in Dunbar Township.

It was learned that 88 year old Shirley Lemons was still believed to be inside the house.  Lemons was found inside the house and was initially treated by Wells Fire and Ambulance.

Wells Ambulance and Mayo 3 Air Care evaluated Lemons at the scene where she was pronounced deceased.

The Wells Ambulance, Mayo 3 Air Care, Wells Fire Department, Freeborn Fire Department, Minnesota Lake Fire Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources assisted at the scene.