SPOKANE, Wash. — A man was found dead inside of a Spokane home destroyed by a fire on Monday morning.
Personnel with the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to the fire in the 1900 block of E. 6th Avenue at 3:15 a.m. after 911 callers reported a large amount of smoke billowing from the home's roof.
Fire crews battled multiple challenges within the two-story home, including hoarder conditions, extremely high heat and unstable flooring. During a search of the second floor, they found and removed a 72-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Meals on Wheels deliveries left on the home's front porch had not been picked up several days, SFD officials said on Monday morning.
There were no other injuries to civilians or firefighters, according to SFD. The nature and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
SFD officials said the home is a total loss.