A pre-dawn house fire in unincorporated north St. Louis County left one person dead early Monday, drawing a response from firefighters, police, and specialized investigators as authorities work to figure out what sparked the deadly blaze.
The fire was reported around 5:24 a.m. in the 2500 block of Palm in unincorporated St. Louis County, according to First Alert 4. Crews arriving at the home saw smoke coming from the garage, went inside, and found an occupant who was later pronounced dead. First Alert 4 reported that St. Louis County Police and the Bomb and Arson Unit are investigating the scene.
Regional bomb and arson unit on the case
The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit is a joint team of St. Louis County and St. Louis city detectives that handles arson and explosives investigations; the unit was created to streamline those cases and share specialized equipment, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. The team brings specialized training and gear to complicated fire scenes and can take the lead in multi-agency probes when the cause of a blaze is in question.
What’s next
Officials have not released the name of the person found inside the home or any information about how the fire started, and detectives say the investigation is ongoing. The St. Louis County Police Department website advises, “Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators” if you have any information, and directs anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers. This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
