Person killed in Warren house fire

Fire breaks out just after 8 a.m. on Thomas Avenue

WARREN, Mich. – A house fire in Warren Wednesday morning claimed the life of a man.

The fire broke out just after 8 a.m. at a house in the 27200 block of Thomas Avenue, which is near 11 Mile and Ryan Roads.

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Investigators didn't immediately release any more details on the victim or what caused the fire but neighbors told Local 4 the was 59-year-old Keeny Hakala, who lived alone.

Andrew Kakos was one of the neighbors who tried to help.

"When I got there, the fire was already bad, coming out the living room. I kept hearing noises like something was going to explode," he said.

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