Macon County Coroner Michael Day today notified Regional Radio News that a 66-year-old Cerro Gordo woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a rural residential fire this morning.

Day said the residence was a total loss and required multiple fire departments to bring the blaze under control.

The Illinois State Fire Marshall's Office and the Macon County Sheriff are investigating.  An autoposy is scheduled for Monday in Bloomington.  

Day added the victim's name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.