EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A man is dead after a possible house explosion, according to deputies.
Effingham County sheriff officials said around 7 p.m. Saturday, deputies received reports of a house fire on Ebenezer Road.
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When deputies arrived, they learned that a man was trapped inside.
After locating the man, officials said the victim was taken to the hospital where he died.
The identity of the victim has not been released.
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The cause of the fire has not officially been determined however officials said they suspect that the house exploded.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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