64-year-old victim identified in Inver Grove Heights house fire
A 64-year-old man who died in an Inver Grove Heights house fire on Sunday has been identified.
According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, the man is identified as Timothy Dan Wagner, from Inver Grove Heights.
Fire crews arrived at the multi-family home, located on the 3800 block of Conroy Trail East, at around 9 p.m. Sunday. Inver Grove Heights Fire Chief Judy Smith-Thill told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that by the time crews arrived, there were heavy flames and smoke.
Investigation underway into cause of fatal Inver Grove Heights fire
There were early reports that a person was inside the unit on fire but crews couldn’t get inside until the flames were knocked down.
After the first crew was able to put out the flames, another went inside to conduct a search and found a person who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death is still being investigated by the medical examiner and the state fire marshal.