One dead in Birdseye house fire

An individual lost their life in a residential fire in Birdseye Monday evening.

According to Birdseye Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Smith, Dubois County 9-1-1 received a call regarding a fire at the home located at the corner of Cherry and Second Streets at about 8:43 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in flames.

Smith confirmed a single occupant was found dead in the home. Officials are withholding the identity of the person until the family has been notified. There were no other occupants of the home.

Smith said 17 firefighters and four trucks responded and were on scene until 12:34 a.m. Smith said the fire damaged the house and an attached garage and porch/shed extensively.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire.