On Sunday, Dec. 8, at approximately 4:25 A.M., deputies from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 9000 block of W 7 Mile Rd in Beaver Township to assist with a house fire.

Deputies and firefighters arrived on scene and were able to pull a 69-year-old male out of the house. Life saving measures were taken, but the male was pronounced dead at the scene. A 69-year-old female was able to get out of the residence without injuries.

The following departments assisted in the investigation, Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Hesperia Area Fire Department, Fremont Fire Department, Lilley Township Fire Department, Walkerville Fire Department, Lake Township Fire Department, Newaygo County Central Dispatch, Mid-Michigan Medical Examiner’s Group, Michigan State Police – Fire Marshall, and the Newaygo County Road Commission.

This incident remains under investigation at this time.