SHAWNEE COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly fire in Topeka.
Just before 5:30a.m. Tuesday, firefighters from the Topeka Fire Department responded to a house fire at 435 SE California Avenue, according to Fire Marshal Alan Stahl.
Upon arrival, crews found a single story house with smoke and flames. Crews extinguished the fire and during a search of the home they found the body of a man who was deceased. He has been identified as 34-year-old Daron Weather. His cause of death remains under investigation.
Fire officials have also not released an estimate of damage to the residence from the fire.