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One killed in overnight house fire in Fruitport Township

Posted at 3:16 AM, Aug 25, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-25 03:16:57-04

FRUITPORT, Mich. --  One person has died in a house fire that broke out on 5130 E. Pontaluna Road in Fruitport just before 1:00 a.m. Friday.

Multiple people were unaccounted for when crews arrived on the scene, officials told FOX 17.   Fire crews were able to evacuate the other occupants successfully.

The victim's ex-wife tells FOX 17 that Ron Prell, 76, died in the fire.

According to officials, the fire was called in by a neighbor and not the residents.

The cause of this fire is unknown and police and fire crews are investigating.

For updates regarding this incident stay with FOX 17 on air and online.