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Woman's body found after Winston-Salem house fire

Firefighters said the body of Barbara Harmon was found inside a burned home on Renigar Street.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem police department said a house fire is now the center of a death investigation. 

Officials said flames engulfed a brick house on Renigar Street just before 8 p.m. Wednesday. 

Firefighters said they found the body of 81-year-old Barbara Harmon inside the home after the fire was put out.

It's unclear what started the fire.

Due to circumstances surrounding the incident, investigators with the Winston-Salem police department are now looking into what happened. 

We'll keep you updated on this developing story.

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