Indiana State Police investigate death of male found in burning structure fire
AUSTIN, Ind. (WISH) — A male was found dead inside a structure fire Wednesday morning in Scott County, police say.
Around 8:30 a.m., the Austin Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the 1000 block of West Harrod Road just northeast of Austin, according to a release.
Fire crews discovered a deceased male inside the building and contacted the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police to the scene to investigate.
After a preliminary investigation, detectives believe foul play was not involved.
The name of the deceased will be released once an autopsy is complete.
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