Exhaust fan started fire
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP -- The two residents that died in an Ishpeming Township fire have been identified as 82-year-old Lois E. Roberts and her son Daniel L. Roberts, 46.
The Michigan State Police Fire Marshal found the malfunctioning exhaust fan in the bathroom as the probable cause after an investigation of the home. The fire was primarily contained to that room.
The investigation lead officials to believe the fire started in the early morning on Saturday. Smoke inhalation has been deemed the most likely cause of death for the two victims by the Marquette County Medical Examiners Office.
The incident remains under investigation.
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A fire in Ishpeming Township has taken the lives of two people, according to the Marquette County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office reports that the victims were an 82-year-old female and a 46-year-old male.
What's a little strange is that authorities say the fire might have started anytime between Friday and today (Monday).
The fire at 135 Seilo Avenue appeared to have extinguished itself.
The Michigan State Police Fire Marshal has been called in to assist in the investigation.
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