FORD COUNTY – The Kansas Fire Marshal’s office has assigned two agents to investigate a fatal fire in Dodge City.

Just after 3p.m. on Wednesday, fire crews responded to a report of a grass fire at residence in the 1100 Block of Avenue H, according to the Dodge City Fire Department.

They found a backyard shed was on fire.

After the blaze was extinguished, fire crews found the body of a victim.

The Dodge City Police Department is also helping with the investigation.

Name of the victim has not been released.