ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – A man was killed when his mobile home caught fire early Tuesday morning in Rochester Hills.
Just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, a mobile home located in the Rochester Estates mobile home park at John R and Avon roads caught fire. When fire crews arrived at the home, it was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters reportedly located a man in a bedroom in the rear of the home. Officials say he was not breathing and did not have a pulse. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Residents in the area said they woke up to thick smoke and called 911. Several fire departments responded to the early morning blaze.
Crews were able to extinguish the fire, and they completely demolished the structure to prevent any hotspots from flaring up.
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No other details have been provided at this time.