Union Grove house fire; body found, cause under investigation

UNION GROVE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Office said a 38-year-old man's body was found after a Union Grove house caught fire on Thursday, Feb. 20.

What they're saying:

The sheriff's office told FOX6 News the house was "dangerously" set up. It was under construction and, at the same time, a small space was being lived in. That space was heated with space heaters.

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What we know:

It happened near 11th Avenue and New Street. The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department responded around 8:15 p.m. and found "heavy advanced fire showing from the entire home."

Multiple area fire departments were called to help at the scene, which was deemed under control around 9 p.m. No injuries were initially reported.

Union Grove house fire near 11th Avenue and New Street

What we don't know:

The cause and manner of the fire remains under investigation.