Latest News

Brandon Sun - ONLINE EDITION

Body found inside burned-out home

By: Staff Writer

Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012 at 10:20 AM | Comments: 0

GRANT HAMILTON / BRANDON SUN Enlarge Image

A house in the 200-block of First Street was gutted by fire overnight.

A body was found inside a Brandon home that was destoryed by fire early this morning.

Enlarge Image

A massive fire gutted a home on First Street in Brandon early this morning. A body was found on the second floor of the home. (CAROLINA RAMIREZ / FOR THE SUN)

Police and firefighters were working to remove the body, which was found on the second-floor of the First Street home. Because the second storey had been weakened by the blaze and was unsafe, a lift was required to remove the body, and workers had to cut a hole in an exterior wall for access

Home ablaze

Click here for raw video from the fire.

A 911 caller reported the fire at about 2:50 a.m. this morning. It was fully engulfed in flames when police and firefighters arrived on the scene.

Police continue to have the 200-block of First Street blocked off in both directions. The home, located in the middle of the block on the east side of the street, appears nearly completely gutted, with the front of the house completely charred and a massive hole in the attic roof.

Residents of a neighbouring home were evacuated as a precaution.

Although the cause of the fire hasn't yet been determined, the Arson Task Force is involved in the investigation.

For the complete story, see Thursday's Brandon Sun.

Rate this
This article has not yet been rated.

We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.

You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.

Sort by: Newest to Oldest | Oldest to Newest | Most Popular 0 Comments

You can comment on most stories on brandonsun.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

There are no comments at the moment. Be the first to post a comment below.

Post Your Comment

The Brandon Sun does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.