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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.
The man who died was identified as Nathan Denlar. His roommate, Barbara Cardomy, and homeowner Dale Luebke 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.
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