(Radio Iowa) — Firefighters are investigating after a body was found in a burning home in northwest Iowa Monday morning. The Spencer Fire Department was called shortly after ten o’clock Monday morning to a report of a structure fire with an occupant possibly still inside. Once on scene, firefighters made entry into the home where a primary search found a closed bedroom door.

A search of the room revealed the origin of the flames and the body of 72-year-old Lawrence Bendlin. Fire crews spent around three hours at the scene and were able to contain fire damage to the one room with smoke damage seen throughout the structure.