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(KNZA)--One person is dead following an early Thursday morning Brown County fire.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant says it happened near Fairview, at a residence located at 2144 Dewberry Road.
Merchant confirms that a body was discovered by emergency responders, but the identity of the victim isn't immediately being made public.
According to a release from Merchant, the fire began around 5:20 Thursday morning, with fire departments from Fairview, Morrill, Powhattan, Horton, Hiawatha, and the Kickapoo Tribal department, all rushing to the scene to battle the deadly blaze.
Town and Country Ambulance, along with Squad 48, the Sac and Fox Police Department, and the Sheriff's Office, all assisted at the scene.
Merchant says the Kansas Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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