Moses Lake woman who died in house fire identified

An individual who died in a Moses Lake house fire Thursday morning has been identified as 84-year-old Lora Smart.

Smart died of smoke inhalation, according to Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison. Assessor records indicate that Smart had lived in the home at 1581 Fairway Drive Northeast since 1993.

The fire department was called to Smart’s home just after 7:30 a.m. Thursday and found the house fully engulfed in fire. Smart was discovered by firefighters.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.