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Fire, death in Sterling believed to be a crime: Police
DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Sterling are partnering with state authorities to investigate a fire and a death as a criminal incident.
The fire was reported on Thursday just after 1 a.m. in the 300 block of Weston Court, the Sterling Police Department said.
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Police, the Sterling Fire Department and the Logan County Sheriff's Office responded and found a trailer home that was fully engulfed in flames.
A person was found dead inside the residence while crews were extinguishing the fire.
The fire and death are being investigated as a criminal incident with help from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and state fire investigators, police said.
The department said investigators believe the incident was isolated between people who know each other, and there is no indication of further threat to the public.
The victim will be identified, and the cause of death will be determined through the investigation.
In the meantime, police are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact Sgt. Nick Cantrell at (970) 522-3512 using extension 4223. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by submitting a tip to Logan County Crime Stoppers at (970) 522-3937.
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