POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a man is dead in Polk Township after a house fire on Tuesday.
Authorities say the fire broke out at a home on Mountain Road in Polk Township, Monroe County, just before 11:30 a.m.
At this time, 28/22 News does not know how badly the home was damaged.
Crews are working to figure out how this fire started.
Watch: Two wanted for allegedly setting car on fire28/22 News spoke with Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanic, who says a 71-year-old man was found and pronounced dead on scene at 5:46 p.m.
The coroner added that an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, and the incident is under investigation.
This is a developing story, and 28/22 News will provide updates as they become available.