SHAWNEE COUNTY —&nbsp; &nbsp;Authorities investigating a fatal house fire in Topeka have identified the victim as 65-year-old Michael J. Ullman, the only resident of the home, according to Fire Marshal Alan Stahl.

Just before 6a.m. Friday, crews responded to report of a house fire a 419 SE Rodgers Street in Topeka, according to Stahl.&nbsp; First arriving crews found smoke coming from the home and quickly extinguished the fire. During a search of the home, firefighters found Ullman deceased.. There were no other occupants of the home.

Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire.&nbsp; The home did not have working smoke detectors, according to Stahl.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —&nbsp; &nbsp;Authorities investigating a fatal house fire in Topeka have identified the victim as 65-year-old Michael J. Ullman, the only resident of the home, according to Fire Marshal Alan Stahl.Just before 6a.m. Friday, crews responded to report of a house fire a 419 SE Rodgers Street in Topeka, according to Stahl.&nbsp; First arriving crews found smoke coming from the home and quickly extinguished the fire. During a search of the home, firefighters found Ullman deceased.. There were no other occupants of the home.Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire.&nbsp; The home did not have working smoke detectors, according to Stahl.

Fire Marshal IDs man who died in Kansas house fire