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Fire investigation underway after man found dead in shed of Clovis home, authorities say

A Clovis Fire Department fire engine door in an undated photo.
A Clovis Fire Department fire engine door in an undated photo. CLOVIS FIRE DEPARTMENT

A man was killed in a house fire Wednesday evening in Clovis.

Emergency personnel responded to the deadly fire in the 1200 block of Bullard avenue around 6 p.m.

Fire crews found a man dead in a shed in the backyard of a home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No other injuries were reported.

Bullard and Music avenues were closed while fire crews worked the blaze.

The identity of the victim has not been released, but authorities said he was in his 70s.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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