Authorities Find Dead Body in Southern Idaho House Fire

While responding to a residential fire in Southern Idaho, first responders discovered a dead body in the home.

The cause of the fire and the death of the individual are uncertain and are being investigated.

Authorities Discover Deceased Individual in Southern Idaho House Fire

The house fire was reported on Monday morning, July 20th, around 3:22 AM in the city of Kimberly, Idaho. Kimberly Hansen Police Department officers, and the Rock Creek Fire District responded to the scene, where they found the residence ‘fully engulfed in flames.’

A deceased individual was found inside the home. The report doesn’t give information on the age or gender of the victim. The investigation will determine the cause of death and whether the person died from the fire or was possibly dead before it started.

The investigation of the fire is being conducted by the Kimberly Hansen Police Department, the Rock Creek Fire District, and the Idaho Fire Marshal’s Office. They will determine the origin and cause of the fire.

Authorities are asking for help from the public with their investigation. Anyone with helpful information should contact the Kimberly Hansen Police Department.

A comment on social media shared that the structure fire happened on the corner of Jefferson and Ash Streets in Kimberly.