NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — The state fire marshal is investigating a fatal fire at a home on Oak Street in New Smyrna Beach.
A man made it out of the burning house, but was unable to get his brother out, officials said.
Firefighters were called to the home just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning, where they found 44-year-old Danny Henry dead.
Firefighters said flames had consumed most of the home when they arrived.
WFTV spoke with a neighbor who described the moments before she saw the fire.
"I heard a big explosion, [and] then all of a sudden, I just seen everything go up in flames," said the neighbor, whose name was not given.
While no foul play is suspected, the sheriff’s office said it is conducting a death investigation. Volusia County Fire Services and the state Fire Marshal’s Office are investigation the cause of the fire.
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