Cause of Arkansas woman's death in house fire is released

CARAWAY — Craighead County authorities say the cause of death has been determined for a woman who was found dead after a house fire at her home in Caraway.

Sheriff's investigator Justin Rolland told KAIT that the state Crime Lab has determined 53-year-old LaDonna Sneed died of smoke inhalation.

Rolland said a suspected cause of the Feb. 22 fire remains under investigation.

Authorities say neighbors had tried to rescue Sneed from the burning home, but were unable to do so.

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