Canton man killed in large house fire after attempting to find pet in the inferno
Deadly Canton house fire under investigation
Canton officials say at 1 a.m., police and fire were called out to the 43000 block of Lancelot for a large house fire. When they arrived, officials say two people had successfully escaped the inferno. However, a 44-year-old man stayed inside the home in an attempt to save a pet.
CANTON, Mich. (FOX 2) - One man is dead after attempting to save a pet during a house fire in Canton overnight Tuesday.
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Canton officials say at 1 a.m., police and fire were called out to the 43000 block of Lancelot for a large house fire. When they arrived, officials say two people had successfully escaped the inferno. However, a 44-year-old man stayed inside the home in an attempt to save a pet.
That man was later found dead on the second floor. It is unknown if the pet made it out okay.
What's next:
An investigation is ongoing as it is unknown as of Tuesday morning what caused the fire.
FOX 2 will update this report when we learn more information.