The Sioux County Sheriff’s office has released the identity of a person who died as the result of a house fire southwest of Rock Valley on Monday. The victim has been identified as 61 year old Shelly Smit. Smit was residing at the house with the homeowner, Mike Smit.
The Rock Valley fire department responded to a 9-1-1 report of a residential fire that occurred at 2096 340th Street, seven miles southwest of Rock Valley, on Monday, at 6:09 a.m..
The homeowner, 67 year old Mike Smit, was transported by the Rock Valley Ambulance to Hegg Health Center for treatment of fire-related injuries. After extinguishing the fire, the body of Shelly Smit was discovered in the basement area; and was pronounced deceased by the Sioux County Medical Examiner.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Rock Valley Fire Chief in conjunction with the Iowa State Fire Marshal.
You can view the updated release here.
