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Body Found After Taos Area House Fire
19 Aug
Summary
- Firefighters discovered a deceased person in a Taos-area home.
- The fire, contained to one room, was quickly extinguished Sunday.
- The cause of death and victim's identity remain under investigation.
Firefighters responding to a structure fire southeast of Taos on Sunday discovered a deceased individual inside the residence. The Taos Fire Department was dispatched to the blaze in Miranda Canyon, finding smoke and active flames upon arrival.
The fire was rapidly extinguished and contained to a single room where it appears to have originated. While the second floor sustained smoke damage, the primary fire was quickly put out. No firefighters were injured during the incident.
An investigation by the New Mexico State Fire Marshal's Office is underway to determine the exact cause and manner of the person's death. The identity of the deceased will not be released until an autopsy is completed and the investigation concludes.
