
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly Topeka house fire as a 50-year-old man.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that David Packett was identified Tuesday as the man killed Saturday.
Topeka Fire Marshal Mike Martin says the fire started in the front living room of the residence at 218 Tyler Street.
The cause is listed as undetermined but likely accidental.
The house didn’t have utilities connected at the time of the fire. Martin says the use of candles in the residence couldn’t be eliminated as a contributing factor.
The fire caused $15,000 in structural damage.