VCSO: Man Found Dead After Lake Helen House Fire; Death Investigation Underway

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Lake Helen, FL - Volusia County Sheriff's Office detectives are conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead inside a Lake Helen home that succumbed to flames on Monday.

The fire at the two-story wooden home on the 1000 block of Marion St. in Lake Helen was reported at around 9:44 AM. A golf cart outside the home also caught fire and its gas tank exploded. Two other vehicles and a utility shed also caught fire.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The victim's name won't be released until next of kin have been notified.

Officials say more information will be released when it becomes available.