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Man found dead in Pierce County house that burned Wednesday morning, firefighters say

A man was found deceased in a Bonney Lake home that burned Wednesday morning.

Firefighters responded at 5 a.m. to the Cedar View neighborhood. Callers told 911 a house was engulfed in flames with one person still inside, according to East Pierce Fire & Rescue.

Crews arrived and worked to knock down the fire. One of the two people inside the house escaped as did a dog. Firefighters discovered one man dead inside, the department said.

The Pierce County Fire Marshal and Bonney Lake Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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