WILSON COUNTY – Officials are still working to determine the cause of fatal fire in Wilson County.

Just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, fire crews responded to a fire in a two-story home at 509 Wisconsin Avenue in Neodesha, according to Fire Chief Dwayne Banzet.

“When we arrived, the house was fully involved in flames,” he said.

The home, appraised at $57K is a total loss.

Late Wednesday, officials were still working to confirm the identity of the male victim.  The Kansas State Fire Marshal is assisting with the investigation.

“It’s the first fatality we’ve had since 2007, according to Banzet.