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Sam Penrod Reporting"We're not sure how long he's been there, or how it started. It's still under investigation."
A South Jordan man died in a house fire this morning. South Jordan fire crews found a man dead inside his burning home.
The blaze broke out around eleven this morning. Fire investigators are still at the scene this afternoon, trying to determine how this fire started. Certainly there is a sad feeling in the neighborhood, as residents learn their neighbor died in the fire.
A passerby noticed smoke pouring from the home near 9800 S. 1300 W. and called 9-1-1 just before 11:00 this morning. Fire crews arrived and had to break into the home to fight the fire. Firefighters found the fire burning in several rooms.
Smoke stained most windows, leading officials to believe flames had been burning for some time. Once they extinguished the blaze, crews searched the home and found the victim.
Chris Evans, South Jordan Fire Chief: "During their search, they did find one male adult lying on the floor. He was removed from the structure. Care was provided, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. We're not sure how long he's been there, or how it started. It's still under investigation. His actual cause of death is under investigation as well."
At this point, authorities say they do not believe foul play was involved. The man apparently has family living in town. So far the victim has not been identified, other than that he is 48-years old and lived in the home.
Fire investigators hope to know the cause of this fire later today.
