SHAWNEE COUNTY — One person has died from injuries in a fire in Shawnee County.

Just after 10a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a vehicle fire at 561 NE Sardou Street in Topeka, according to Fire Chief Michael Martin.

Upon arrival, fire crews reported a fully involved vehicle fire located behind the residence.  While in route to the fire, crews were informed that an individual later identified as 54-year-old Russell Dean Harris, Sr. had self-evacuated from the vehicle. 

As fire crews began an attack on the fire, emergency crews found Harris and transported him to local hospital. On Monday authorities reported Harris had died.

The Topeka Fire Department Investigation unit determined the fire was accidental associated with a space heater within the vehicle.  Harris was living in the vehicle, according to Martin.