In a grim discovery, firefighters in Santa Rosa stumbled upon the body of a man after extinguishing a blaze that erupted in what turned out to be an unpermitted "Tiny Home." The incident unfolded on Monday evening, around 8:45 p.m., at a property on Hampton Way.

Officials reported multiple 911 calls led emergency responders to the fire scene near Sendero Lane and Sebastopol Road. In a swift response, firefighters arrived in under five minutes to tackle the flames, which had fully engulfed the structure's interior by then. The Santa Rosa Fire Department explained that the structure was thought to be a shed but was a recently installed "Tiny Home" trailer.

An aggressive attack on the fire quickly brought it under control, allowing the fire crews to search the premises where they found the victim, according to an official statement. The Santa Rosa Fire and Police Departments investigated the fire, and preliminary findings suggest it was accidental. An autopsy scheduled for today is expected to shed light on the exact cause of the man's death.

The victim's identity remains confidential pending verification by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Coroner's Office and the notification of his family. The firefighting effort involved four engines, a ladder truck, a battalion chief, and two fire investigators who stayed at the location for nearly four hours to ensure all hot spots were extinguished and to assist with investigation details, the city's website reported.

Meanwhile, the Fire Department is coordinating with the City of Santa Rosa's Planning and Economic Department Building Division about the installation and use of the tiny home. Further developments in the case will hinge on the ongoing investigation and the results from today's scheduled medical examination.