Woman dies in St. Cloud house fire

A 70-year-old St. Cloud woman died in a house fire Sunday that police said was caused by a cigarette.

Authorities identified the woman as Sharon Lorraine Honer. She was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center, where she died.

St. Cloud police spokesperson Jeff Oxton said firefighters arrived at the 2000 block of Northway Circle to find the fire burning in an upstairs room.

Authorities said a 42-year-old man was also at the house. He was treated for minor injuries.

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