AUSTIN, Minn. (FOX 9) - A fire at a mobile home park in Austin, Minnesota, left a man dead and another person injured.
Authorities identified Ricky Lee Hofer, 76, as the man who died in the fire.
Fatal Austin fire
What we know:
The Austin Fire Department said crews responded to a fire at a home in Oakland Estates Mobile Home Park in Austin just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Officials say one civilian perished and another is being treated for injuries sustained in the fire.
That civilian, according to the fire department, is identified as 76-year-old Ricky Lee Hofer.
The fire is now being investigated by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The fire department adds that "Having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors inside homes assists with early detection, aiding in saving lives."
What we don't know:
Details on the other person's injuries have not been shared.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the Austin Fire Department.