1 found dead in Jefferson County house fire; investigation underway

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A house fire in Jefferson County is under investigation after a person was found dead on scene, officials said.

Grant Bissell with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said that the person was found dead at a house located on Woodwind Drive near Imperial.

The cause and manner of both the man’s death and the house fire are under investigation, according to Bissell.

Detectives and crime scene investigators are on scene, along with the state fire marshal’s office.

First Alert 4 crews are heading to the scene.

This is a developing story; First Alert 4 will provide updates as they come in.