By Associated Press - Friday, February 28, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois authorities say a woman has died after a fire at a Rockford apartment.

The woman’s name hasn’t been released, but WREX-TV reports she was 58 years old.

Thursday’s fire was reported around 6:15 p.m. Investigators still aren’t sure what sparked the blaze, but they say the fire was accidental.

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An autopsy is planned and the fire remains under investigation.

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