Volusia County

One person killed in mobile home fire in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — One person was killed in a mobile home fire in Volusia County early Tuesday morning.

Deputies said firefighters and deputies responded around 12:35 a.m. to 114 Ash Street near Edgewater after neighbors awoke to see the mobile home fully engulfed in flames.

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Deputies said once the fire was put out they found the deceased person inside the home. Officials said they believe the person to be the 70-year-old man who lived in the mobile home, but positive identification is still pending and may not be officially made for several days.

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Investigators said there were no signs of foul play at the scene, and the initial findings indicate the fire was accidental.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.