Police: 71-year-old found dead after fire at Daytona Beach home

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Beach Police Department said an elderly resident was found dead after a fire broke out at a mobile home on Saturday.

Police said a call came in at noon about a structure fire at 918 Reed Canal Rd. in South Daytona. Firefighters found a fire at a mobile home and were able to put it out. 

"One elderly male resident was found inside," police said. It's not clear if the mobile home or a structure outside the home was on fire. 

They have since confirmed that the resident was a 71-year-old man. He was found inside a shed.

No cause has been determined, but an investigation is underway. The State Fire Marshal will also investigate.

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Neighbors told FOX 35 that they heard a huge explosion when it happened.

"I was sitting at my computer at my front window. All of a sudden, we hear a big bang. I look out and didn't see nothing. But next thing, I see fire flying out the back of the house," one said.

Exclusive video provided to FOX 35 showed the flames billowing up from the mobile home. 

Friends of the victim said that they are praying for his family, stating "he was a wonderful man. Would help anybody do anything, he was a fabulous guy, so it was a huge loss."

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As of now, investigators said that no foul play is suspected.

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