In the early hours of Monday in the city of Cleveland, an elderly man suffered a fatal fate in a house fire. According to Cleveland19, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the 11300 block of Lake Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the 75-year-old man on the second floor of the residence and swiftly transported him to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.

Rushing to the scene of the blaze, the Cleveland Fire Department determined that the damage to the property extends to a staggering $1 million loss, as reported by WKYC. The man's identity has not been revealed, and an investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.

News 5 Cleveland described the incident on the west side of Cleveland. Fire responders found the man on the second floor of his home, suggesting the fire might have originated nearby.

 Details on the man's identity and the specific cause of the fire remain disclosed as local authorities investigate the blaze's origin and circumstances.