(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports one person died during a structure fire early this (Wednesday) morning. Authorities say at around 12:15-a.m., the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an occupied structure fire at a detached garage in the 100 block of Clay Street, in Farragut. Witnesses advised an individual had entered the structure and had not been observed exiting.

After extinguishing the fire, responders conducted a search of the structure and human remains were located. The victim’s identity was being withheld pending notification of family.

Farragut Fire, Shenandoah Fire and Rescue, Essex Fire, Riverton Fire, Sidney Fire, Hamburg Fire, Randolph Fire, Tabor Fire, and Thurman Fire all responded to the call with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. The Iowa Department of Public Safety Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.