1 killed in Clinton Township house fire
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - One man was killed in a house fire in Clinton Township Monday night, fire officials said.
The fire started at about 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 21000 block of Vermander Ave.
According to the Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan, a firefighter was trapped inside but was able to get themselves out. The firefighter was not injured.
A man who was inside the home was killed during the fire.
The identity of the victim has not been released. Duncan said the man had some medical issues, but the severity of his disability was not known. In addition, the fire chief said that it is unknown if his medical issues were what caused the issue with exiting the home.
Fire officials say they are waiting for information from the medical examiner's office.
The cause of the fire is under investigation due to the level of damage to the house.
No other information has been released at this time.