House fire in Indianola 11-15-2010

A GAS WALL HEATER MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE IN INDIANOLA ON SUNDAY WHERE ONE WOMAN DIED IN THE BLAZE. INDIANOLA  FIRE OFFICIALS SAID THEY WERE CALLED TO 44 ROOSEVELT STREET JUST BEFORE 7 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING, AND FOUND JACKIE THOMPSON, 59, DEAD IN THE KITCHEN. FIREMEN HAD TO KICK IN THE BACK DOOR IN ORDER TO PULL HER OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE A GAS WALL HEATER THAT CAUGHT A COUCH IN THE LIVING ROOM ON FIRE. NO SMOKE DETECTORS WERE FOUND INSIDE THE HOME.