Singer man killed in house fire

State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a house fire in Singer that claimed the life of a male resident.

Public Affairs DirectorAshley Rodrigue said at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, the Singer Fire Department responded to a call for a house fire in the 200 block of Frank Burgess Road.

Rodrigue said a neighbor attempted to rescue the sole occupant of the home, but was unsuccessful. She said firefighters later located the body of a man in the home’s living room.

While official identification and cause of death are pending with the Coroner’s Office, the victim is believed to be the 66-year-old homeowner.

“Following an assessment of the scene, deputies have determined the fire began in the living room area of the home,” Rodrigue said. “At this time, deputies have been unable to rule out the possibility of electrical malfunction related to improper wiring as a possible contributing factor to the cause of this fire.”

She said there were no working smoke alarms in the home.

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