A 66-year-old Baraboo woman was killed in a house fire Friday morning, according to the Baraboo Fire Department.
Chief Kevin Stieve said crews were called to the home at 511 Locust St. at 11 a.m.
When crews arrived they said they did not see any smoke, but the windows of the home were black from smoke stain. When they entered the home, they found the body of a woman, identified as Ellen Jerdee and the family's dog, Stieve said.
What remained of the fire was extinguished without further incident, Stieve said.
The home sustained moderate fire and heat damage, fire officials said. They said there is no estimate on the amount of damage.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, authorities said. The investigation is being handled jointly between the Baraboo Fire Department, Sauk County Sheriff’s Department and the Sauk County Coroner’s Office.
The Salvation Army has been assisting the family, fire officials said.