Minnesota homeowner found dead in house fire

Published 8:34 pm Thursday, January 25, 2018

NORTH BRANCH — A 77-year-old man has been found dead in a house fire in Chisago County.

Police said firefighters were dispatched to a home in North Branch about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday. The house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. The homeowner, Donald Jarvis, was found dead inside the house.

The State Fire Marshal and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office are assisting in the investigation.

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