By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A structure fire claimed the life of a St. Joseph resident Monday night.
The St. Joseph Fire Department and the St. Joseph Police Department are investigating the fatal fire that did extensive damage to a house located in the 3200 block of South 22nd Street. Firefighters discovered one person dead inside the structure. No identity has been released. No cause of death has been released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
St. Joseph police say an assist call was issued just after eight o’clock last night as firefighters were on the scene. The fire was brought under control late in the evening.