Four people found dead after house fire in southern Minnesota
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Four people were found dead after a house fire on Sunday morning in southern Minnesota.
It happened in the city of Grand Meadow, about 20 miles south of Rochester. The Mower County Sheriff's Office said fire crews were called to the home on First Street Northeast at about 11:30 a.m. and found smoke coming from the residence.
First responders found the four people dead inside the home. The names of the people who died have not been released.
The sheriff’s office called it a tragic incident that’s had a “significant impact ... on the families involved and the surrounding community.”
“Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire, including its cause and origin, and manner and cause of death,” the sheriff’s office said.
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are assisting local agencies in the investigation.
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