Southeast Iowa man dies in house fire

Posted: 03.02.2011 at 3:12 PM

Authorities say a Fort Madison man found unresponsive in his burning home has died.

The Hawk Eye in Burlington says firefighters found the man near a bedroom door about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fire Chief Joey Herren says 56-year-old Robert Rempe was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy is pending. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

www.thehawkeye.com

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