One dead after holiday fire

A Harrisburg woman died when fire swept through her mobile home.

Rhonda K. Uzzle, 52, was found victim to the blaze when firefighters arrived at 4:44 a.m. on Saturday to her home at 1258 S. Granger St. Saline County Coroner Jerry Doug Watson pronounced Uzzle dead at the scene.

The preliminary results of an autopsy performed Monday by Pathologist John Heidingsfelder in Carmi indicate that asphyxiation due to smoke inhalation from the fire killed Uzzle.

The Saline County Coroner's office, Harrisburg Fire Department and the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office are all continuing their investigation of the fire.

Harrisburg Police Department, Saline County Sheriff's Office, Carrier Mills fire department and Saline County EMS assisted with the fire.