BARTON COUNTY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fatal fire in Barton County.
Just before 8a.m. Tuesday, crews with Barton County Fire District 2 responded to a possible structure fire in the 500 Block of East Third Street in Hoisington, according to Fire Chief Jerry Stricker. Crews learned there was possibly a person still inside the residence.
Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke and some fire. After attacking the fire and venting out the smoke personal located a man who was deceased, according to Stricker.
The state fire marshal was on scene Tuesday afternoon. Authorities have not released the name of the victim.