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 Name of Woman Killed in Sunday House Fire in Newton Released 

Published on April 15, 2025 11:06 am
Last Updated on April 16, 2025 7:59 am

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The name of the woman killed in Sunday’s house fire in Newton has been released.

Jasper County Coroner Jason Meyer said the woman was identified as Cynthia Sidwell, 69, of Newton.

Sidwell was fatally injured in a fire reported shortly before 6pm Sunday at 508 Liberty Street in Newton. Firefighters were working to put the fire out when Sidwell’s body was found in her bedroom.