PRATT COUNTY – Law enforcement officials say a space heater is responsible for a fatal residential fire in Southwest Pratt County.
Just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Cullison Fire Department, Pratt County Emergency Services, and Pratt County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a 100223 SW 20th Street after the report of a camper trailer on fire, according
to a media release from the Pratt County Sheriff.
On arrival fire crews found the residence fully engulfed in flames. After the fire was extinguished a body was found in the ruble and is believed to be the 68-year-old man that lived at the residence.
The victim has been tentatively identified as Zane S. Baker, 68, of Cullison, that according to the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office.
An autopsy has been ordered.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
An autopsy has been ordered.