Man Dies in Detroit House Fire

A 58-year-old man died in a Detroit house fire around 3:45 a.m. Thursday.
Dec. 5, 2008

DETROIT --

A 58-year-old man died in a Detroit house fire around 3:45 a.m. Thursday.

Investigators said they think this is the second accidental fire at the man's home on the 12700 block of Wilfred in the past few years.

A portable heater was found in the bedroom where the firefighters found the man dead.

The fire was contained to the man's room.

The Detroit Fire Department said they responded to the fire at the man's house a couple of years ago when he fell asleep smoking.

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