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Coroner confirms 1 man dead after Polk Township fire

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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.

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28/22 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.