Oneida Woman Dies of Smoke Inhalation

CREATED Mar. 16, 2012

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  • Medical officials say an elderly woman found in the town of Oneida died of smoke inhalation. Video by nbc26.com

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Oneida, WI - Medical officials say an elderly woman found in the town of Oneida died of smoke inhalation.

The Outagamie County coroner says 83-year-old Theresa Linsmeyer died of thermal injuries, as well as smoke and soot inhalation.

Her relatives found her body near a grass fire in the backyard of a home in the town of Oneida Wednesday night.

Her death is being ruled accidental.