Body found after Maple Grove house fire

Firefighters have recovered a body after a blaze that destroyed a house in a Twin Cities suburb.

The two-story house in Maple Grove was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 4 a.m. Monday.

Maple Grove Fire Chief Scott Anderson says authorities have not released the name of the victim.

Anderson says the home caved in. Crews worked to remove the rubble and do a systematic search for a missing man.

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Firefighters from Osseo helped put out the fire. The cause of the fire isn't known.

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Information from: KSTP-TV

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