KBI investigating fatal house fire in northeast Kansas

KBI investigating fatal house fire in northeast Kansas

KBI investigating fatal house fire in northeast Kansas

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is working with the state fire marshal’s office and Marshall County investigators after a fatal house fire.

The body of 83-year-old Donald McLaughlin was found inside his home January 24th in the community of Vermillion.  There were 911 calls reporting an explosion and fire at the home, and the body was found after crews put the fire out.

An autopsy was performed and the Marshall County sheriff’s office found that the circumstances of McLaughlin’s death appeared to be suspicious, so help was requested from the KBI.

No other information has been released.    Authorities do not believe there is a threat to the public from this incident.

 

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