Basement wood stove suspected in fatal Muskegon-area fire
HOLTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Western Michigan authorities say a wood stove in the basement of a Muskegon-area house may have started a fire that killed an 80-year-old man.
The Muskegon Chronicle says the fire happened Tuesday afternoon and quickly consumed the home in Muskegon County's Holton Township.
Family members tell WZZM-TV that the victim was Dave Proctor.
Township fire Chief Art Stevens says fire crews didn't immediately determine the cause but "seem to think the fire started from a wood stove in the basement."
Numerous neighboring communities helped the township fire department.
In this photo taken on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, firefighters work to put out a fire at a in Holton, Mich. One man perished in the house fire. The fire likely was caused by a wood stove according to Holton Fire Chief Art Stevens. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Tommy Martino) ALL LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION INTERNET OUT
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In this photo taken on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, firefighters work to put out a fire at a home in Holton, Mich. One man perished in the house fire. The fire likely was caused by a wood stove according to Holton Fire Chief Art Stevens. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Tommy Martino) ALL LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION INTERNET OUT
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In this photo taken on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, firefighters work to put out a fire at a home in Holton, Mich. One man perished in the house fire. The fire was likely caused by at wood stove according to Holton Fire Chief Art Stevens. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Tommy Martino) ALL LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION INTERNET OUT
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