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Michigan State Police, Wakefield Post responded to the report of a fire in Ontonagon Township at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A preliminary investigation according to the press release revealed an 84 year old Marquette man was using a burn barrel when a section of dry grass nearby ignited. The subject caught fire while attempting to extinguish the blaze and died from injuries.
The incident is still under investigation and the name of the victim is not being released.
Troopers were assisted by Eighth District Fire Marshall, Michigan State Police Detectives from both the Wakefield and Negaunee Posts and SONCO ambulance