A Carbondale woman is dead after a fire swept through a residence on North Washington Wednesday, the city fire chief says.

Fire Chief Cliff Manis said Fire Department personnel found the body of Yulanda K. Johnson, 41, of Carbondale, in the kitchen area at 915 N. Washington after the fire was extinguished.

A Carbondale Fire Department report states that the station received a 911 call from the residence at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.

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Upon investigation, a kerosene space heater containing gasoline was discovered, which Manis said may have contributed to the fire.

Normally, you run into all kinds of hazards when you have gasoline near an open flame, Manis said.

Manis said there will be further investigation of the site, and the department may be able to provide a more detailed report today.