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Authorities investigate Detroit home fire that leaves 1 dead

Posted at 7:50 AM, Mar 20, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-20 11:44:09-04

Authorities in Detroit are investigating a weekend house fire that left one man dead.

Detroit police say fire officials responded to reports of a fire around noon on Saturday. Firefighters entering the home found the man lying on the floor unresponsive.

He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Information about his identity wasn't released.

Police say an initial review shows the fire started in the kitchen.