Shanell Smith, 51, of Bank Hall Main Road, St. Michael, has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire in the area.
The blaze occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Fire officers responded and extinguished the fire before the unresponsive woman was discovered inside the building.
A medical doctor later pronounced death at the scene.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fire are ongoing, and anyone with information is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Black Rock Police Station.

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