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Human remains found at scene of house fire

MORAN TOWNSHIP — Police are trying to identify human remains found in the aftermath of a fire that occurred 10 to 12 miles west of St. Ignace in Moran Township Wednesday morning.

Mackinac County Sheriff’s Deputies and fire units were called to the scene of the fire at 10:20 a.m. after a report from electric company officials detected a problem with the meter at the residence. Electric company personnel went to the residence to investigate and by that time the house was almost completely burned.

The fire started sometime overnight between Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning. The building was completely consumed by the fire.

According to a press release from the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office, while investigating deputies and St. Ignace firefighters discovered human remains.

Michigan State Police Fire Investigators and the Mackinac County Medical Examiner were called to assist in the investigation.

At this point in time, the cause of the fire is still being investigated and the victim has not been positively identified.

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