Home fire takes the life of an elderly woman

The Oconee coroner says an elderly woman died late last night in a Mountain Rest home fire — at 665 Ross Mountain Road.  Coroner Addis says the victim was unable to escape the home fully involved in flames at the arrival of fire units.  The name of the deceased is being held until family members are notified.  According to Addis, the woman was the one who called 9-1-1 at 11:13 last night to report her home on fire.