3 found dead after fire at North Sioux City residence

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. ( KCAU ) — (UPDATE 2:29 p.m.) South Dakota Fire Marshal Investigators have determined the cause of the fire.

According to an updated release , the cause of the fire was determined to be a propane explosion.

No other details are available at this time.

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Officials say that three people were found dead after a large fire in North Sioux City on Saturday.

According to a release , several departments responded to a call for a residential fire near Bancroft Court at 7:09 a.m.

The home was fully engulfed in flames when officials arrived. The release states that they found three deceased individuals inside at approximately 9 a.m. Their identities are not being released at this time.

The incident is still under investigation, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

The release noted that due to the active scene, the public is asked to avoid this area.

This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.

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